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Redox
Foundation
2 marks
In the reaction Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu, identify what is oxidised and what is reduced.
A
Zn is oxidised (loses electrons); Cu2+ is reduced (gains electrons)
B
Cu2+ is oxidised; Zn is reduced
C
Both Zn and Cu2+ are oxidised
D
Neither is oxidised or reduced — it is a neutralisation reaction
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