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Chemical changes case 067 redox-boundary. A student explains a redox change. Which option uses the safest chemistry wording? Focus on reduction metal oxide carbon terms oxygen removal in Extraction of metals and reduction, not on a neighbouring Unit 4.4 reaction idea.

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Reactivity of metals

Question

A. Chemical changes case 067 redox-boundary: Links oxidation or reduction to the correct electron or oxygen change for reduction metal oxide carbon terms oxygen removal
B. Chemical changes case 067 redox-boundary: Uses reduction and displacement as if they mean the same thing (Extraction of metals and reduction)
C. Chemical changes case 067 redox-boundary: Calls the reaction redox without naming what changes (reduction metal oxide carbon terms oxygen removal)
D. Chemical changes case 067 redox-boundary: Confuses oxidation state with ionic charge in the answer (Reactivity of metals)

Answer

The correct option is Chemical changes case 067 redox-boundary: Links oxidation or reduction to the correct electron or oxygen change for reduction metal oxide carbon terms oxygen removal.

Explanation

The correct option is Chemical changes case 067 redox-boundary: Links oxidation or reduction to the correct electron or oxygen change for reduction metal oxide carbon terms oxygen removal. It is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to describe reduction of a metal oxide by carbon in terms of oxygen removal in Extraction of metals and reduction. The other options are incorrect because they blur a Unit 4.4 concept boundary: acid versus alkali versus base, oxidation versus reduction, displacement versus reduction, electrolysis versus electroplating, anode versus cathode, positive versus negative ions, oxidation state versus ionic charge, or strong acid versus concentrated acid.

Common mistake

Misunderstanding Reduction

Students often confuse reduction with the addition of oxygen instead of understanding it as the removal of oxygen from a metal oxide.

To fix this, remember that reduction involves the loss of oxygen from a compound, such as a metal oxide, when it reacts with carbon.

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For Extraction of metals and reduction, which ion focus answer best supports this Unit 4.4 objective: Describe reduction of a metal oxide by carbon in terms of oxygen removal?