Praxis II General Science

Category - Chemistry

In the following reaction, which species is becoming oxidized?

CO2(g) + H2(g) CO(g) + H2O(g)

  1. CO2
  2. H2
  3. CO
  4. H2O
  5. This is not a redox reaction.
Explanation
Answer: B - Hydrogen is becoming oxidized in this reaction. In its initial state, hydrogen’s oxidation number is 0. After the reaction and formation of water, its oxidation number is now +1, meaning it lost an electron in the process, which is oxidation.
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