Post Utme Oau 2021 Chemistry Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2021 Post Utme Oau Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Oau 2021 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 26 POST_UTME_OAU • 2021 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A redox reaction involves the oxidation of copper metal to form copper(II) ions. The reaction is carried out in a solution containing copper(II) sulfate and sulfuric acid. What is the half-reaction for the oxidation of copper metal?

Answer Options

A. \text{Cu} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{CuSO}_4 + \text{H}_2
Correct Answer B. \\text{Cu} \\rightarrow \\text{Cu}^{2+} + 2\\text{e}^-
C. \\text{CuSO}_4 \\rightarrow \\text{Cu}^{2+} + \\text{SO}_4^{2-}
D. \\text{H}_2\\text{SO}_4 \\rightarrow \\text{H}^+ + \\text{SO}_4^{2-}
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
\\text{Cu} \\rightarrow \\text{Cu}^{2+} + 2\\text{e}^-

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This is Post Utme Oau 2021 Chemistry Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Oau Chemistry examination.

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