Which molecule in the reaction below undergoes oxidation?

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Which molecule in the reaction below undergoes oxidation?

2 C2H2(g) + 5 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g)

a.H2O
b.C2H2
c.O2
d.C2H2 and O2
e.CO2

2007-05-30 07:57:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

C2H2

C goes from +2 to +4 (oxidation)

O goes from 0 to -2 (reduction)

2007-05-30 07:59:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

b.C2H2

2007-05-30 15:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by abd elmoniem m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-05-30 15:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋