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A mixture of magnesium powder and zinc oxide is heated strongly. The equation for the reaction is Mg(s)+ZnO(s)→MgO(s)+Zn(s)\text{Mg}(s) + \text{ZnO}(s) \rightarrow \text{MgO}(s) + \text{Zn}(s)Mg(s)+ZnO(s)→MgO(s)+Zn(s). During this reaction, which of these substances is oxidised?

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A

Zinc oxide

B

Magnesium oxide

C

Magnesium

D

Zinc

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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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