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Question
Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect?
\[\ce{2PbO(s) + C(s) → 2Pb(s) + CO2(g)}\]
- Lead is getting reduced.
- Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.
- Carbon is getting oxidised.
- Lead oxide is getting reduced.
Options
(a) and (b)
(a) and (c)
(a), (b) and (c)
all
Solution
(a) and (b)
Explanation:
(a) because oxygen is being removed, and (b) because the removed oxygen from lead is added to the elemental carbon.
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