Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Redox

Redox — practice question

Zinc is obtained from its ore, zinc blende, by means of two chemical reactions. 1. $2\text{ZnS} + 3\text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2\text{ZnO} + 2\text{SO}_2$ 2. $2\text{ZnO} + \text{C} \rightarrow 2\text{Zn} + \text{CO}_2$ Which substance undergoes reduction in reactions 1 and 2?

  • A$\text{O}_2$ ; $\text{C}$
  • B$\text{O}_2$ ; $\text{ZnO}$
  • C$\text{ZnS}$ ; $\text{C}$
  • D$\text{ZnS}$ ; $\text{ZnO}$

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