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The definition of oxidation is:
The loss of oxygen
The gain of oxygen
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Is the following reaction an example of oxidation or reduction?
2Mg + O2 ➔ 2MgO
Oxidation
Reduction
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lithium / carbon / oxidised / reduced / more / less
Pure metals can be extracted from metal oxides using the element .
The carbon causes the metal to lose its oxygen, so the metal becomes .
This produces CO2, and can only work for metals reactive than carbon.
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Which of the following metals could be reduced from their oxides, by reacting them with carbon?
(Select all that apply)
Potassium
Zinc
Sodium
Calcium
Copper
Iron
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Balance the following equation showing the reduction of copper oxide:
CuO + C ➔ Cu + CO2
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Why do we find pure gold in the ground, but not pure iron?
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Reduction can be defined as the loss of .
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