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Cu + 2AgNO3 --> 2Ag + Cu(NO3)2

In the reaction above, which element is oxidized?
  1. Cu
  2. Ag
  3. N
  4. O
  5. Oxidation does not occur in this reaction
Explanation
Answer: Cu

Oxidation occurs when an element loses electrons over the course of a reaction. In this case, copper loses electrons and therefore undergoes oxidation.
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