Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Redox

Redox — practice question

The equation for the reaction of zinc with copper(II) oxide is given below. $\text{Zn} + \text{CuO} \rightarrow \text{ZnO} + \text{Cu}$ Which row identifies the oxidising agent and the reducing agent?

  • Aoxidising agent: CuO; reducing agent: Cu
  • Boxidising agent: CuO; reducing agent: Zn
  • Coxidising agent: Zn; reducing agent: CuO
  • Doxidising agent: Zn; reducing agent: ZnO

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