Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Explain the following in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with one example:
Reduction
Explain
Advertisements
Solution
The loss of oxygen from a substance is also called reduction.
When copper(II) oxide is heated with hydrogen gas, it loses its oxygen to form copper metal and water.
\[\ce{CuO + H2 ->[Heat] Cu + H2O}\]
shaalaa.com
Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations - Exercise 2 [Page 62]
