Post Utme Lasu 2024 Chemistry Question 3

Practice objective / multiple choice question 3 from the 2024 Post Utme Lasu Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Lasu 2024 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 3 POST_UTME_LASU • 2024 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A redox reaction involves the oxidation of copper metal (Cu) to copper(II) ions \( Cu2+ \) and the reduction of silver ions \( Ag+ \) to silver metal (Ag). Write the balanced half-equations for the oxidation and reduction reactions.

Answer Options

A. Oxidation: Cu → Cu2+ + 2e-; Reduction: Ag+ + e- → Ag
B. Oxidation: Cu → Cu2+ + e-; Reduction: Ag+ + 2e- → Ag
Correct Answer C. Oxidation: Cu → Cu2+ + 2e-; Reduction: Ag+ + e- → Ag
D. Oxidation: Cu → Cu2+ + e-; Reduction: Ag+ + 2e- → Ag
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Oxidation: Cu → Cu2+ + 2e-; Reduction: Ag+ + e- → Ag

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