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Copper(II) oxide is heated with carbon. The equation is 2CuO+C→2Cu+CO22\text{CuO} + \text{C} \rightarrow 2\text{Cu} + \text{CO}_22CuO+C→2Cu+CO2​. Which substance is oxidised, and what is the evidence?

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Copper oxide, because it loses oxygen

B

Copper oxide, because it gains oxygen

C

Carbon, because it gains oxygen

D

Carbon, because it loses oxygen

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4.1 Reactivity of metals Questions

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39 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 4.1 Reactivity of metals, covering 4.1.1 Metal oxides, 4.1.2 The reactivity series, 4.1.3 Extraction of metals and reduction, and 4.1.4 Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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