Question

Which of the given statements are correct about the reaction mentioned below?
$2PbO\left(s\right)+C\left(s\right)\to 2Pb\left(s\right)+C{O}_2\left(g\right)$
i) Lead is getting reduced
ii) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised
iii) Carbon is getting oxidised
iv) Lead oxide is getting reduced

• A. (iii) and (iv)
• B. (i) and (iii)
• C. (i), (ii) and (iii)
• D. (i) and (ii)

Answer 1

The correct option is A

(iii) and (iv)

Addition of oxygen and removal of hydrogen is known as oxidation while addition of hydrogen and removal of oxygen is known as reduction.

Carbon is getting oxidised to carbon dioxide by addition of oxygen and lead oxide is being reduced to lead by removal of oxygen.