Redox Reactions

Is calcium oxidized or reduced in the following reaction? 
2CaO--> 2Ca + O₂

• Oxidized
• Reduced

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

In the reaction
2Ca(s) + O₂(g) --> 2CaO(s), calcium is __________

• Reduced
• Synthesized
• Oxidized
• None of the above

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

     In the reaction Zn + H₂O --> ZnO₂ + H₂
 which element, if any, is oxidized? 

• Zinc
• Hydrogen
• Oxygen
• None

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Another name for a "oxidation-reduction" reaction is

• chemical reaction
• neutralization reaction
• redox reaction
• nuclear reaction

What substance is oxidized in the following reaction?
4Fe + 3O₂ --> 2Fe₂O₃

• Iron
• Fluorine
• Oxygen

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

If in a reaction, copper is reduced; its number of electrons has:

• Increased
• Decreased
• Remained Constant
• Varies Randomly

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

If an atom loses electrons during a chemical reaction, the atom was:

• Oxidized
• Reduced
• Neutralized
• Precipitated

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Defined as the loss of electrons.

• oxidation

• reduction

• redox

• OIL RIG

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Defined as the gain of electrons.

• oxidation

• redox

• reduction

• LEO GER

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2