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Question 13

Copper(II) oxide reacts with hydrogen as shown.

CuO+H2→Cu+H2O\text{CuO} + \text{H}_2 \rightarrow \text{Cu} + \text{H}_2\text{O}CuO+H2​→Cu+H2​O

Which statement correctly identifies the substance that is oxidised and explains why?

[1]
A

Copper(II) oxide is oxidised because it gains oxygen.

B

Copper(II) oxide is oxidised because it loses oxygen.

C

Hydrogen is oxidised because it loses oxygen.

D

Hydrogen is oxidised because it gains oxygen.

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4.1 Reactivity of metals Questions

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86 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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