Lead(II) oxide is heated with carbon. The equation is 2PbO+C→2Pb+CO22\text{PbO} + \text{C} \rightarrow 2\text{Pb} + \text{CO}_22PbO+C→2Pb+CO2. Which statement about this reaction is correct?
Lead oxide is oxidised and carbon is reduced.
Lead is oxidised and carbon dioxide is reduced.
Carbon is oxidised and lead oxide is reduced.
Carbon dioxide is oxidised and lead is reduced.
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.