Identifying Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

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

• Reduced
• Synthesized
• Oxidized
• None of the above

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

What is the oxidation number of N in NO_2^-1?

• -3
• +4
• -2
• +3

What is oxidation number of Fe in FeO ?

• +2
• -2
• 0
• +1

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

• Increased
• Decreased
• Remained Constant
• Varies Randomly

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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

Another name for a "oxidation-reduction" reaction is

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

Reduction involves 

• gaining electrons; gaining oxygen
• losing electrons; losing oxygen
• gaining electrons, losing oxygen
• losing electrons; gaining oxygen

What element is being Reduced?

• N
• H
• O
• S

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What element is being Oxidized?

• N
• H
• O
• S

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2