Zinc is produced when zinc oxide is heated together with carbon. $\text{zinc oxide} + \text{carbon} \rightarrow \text{zinc} + \text{carbon monoxide}$. Which substance is oxidised in this reaction?
- Acarbon
- Bcarbon monoxide
- Czinc
- Dzinc oxide
Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Redox
Zinc is produced when zinc oxide is heated together with carbon. $\text{zinc oxide} + \text{carbon} \rightarrow \text{zinc} + \text{carbon monoxide}$. Which substance is oxidised in this reaction?