Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect?

$2 P b O (s) + C (s) \to 2 P b (s) + C O_{2} (g)$

(a) Lead is getting reduced.
(b) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.
(c) Carbon is getting oxidised.
(d) Lead oxide is getting reduced.

(a) and (b)

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(a) and (c)

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(a), (b) and (c)

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Solution

The correct option is B (a) and (c)
Oxidation is the gain of oxygen and reduction is the loss of oxygen.

Lead is getting reduced due to gain of electrons and decrease in oxidation no.

Similarly $C$ is accepting $O$ hence $C$ is oxidising to $C O_{2}$ .

Hence, the correct option is $B$

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Q. Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect ?

2 P b O (s) + C (s) \to 2 P b (s) + C O_{2} (g)

(a) Lead is getting reduced.
(b) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.
(c) Carbon is getting oxidised.
(d) Lead oxide is getting reduced

Q. Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct about the reaction mentioned below?

2 PbO (s) + C (s) \to 2 Pb (s) + {CO}_{2} (s)

Q. Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect?

2 P b O (s) + C (s) \to 2 P b (s) + C O_{2} (g)

(a) Lead is getting reduced
(b) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidized
(c) Carbon is getting oxidized
(d) Lead oxide is getting reduced

Q. Question 1
Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect?

2 PbO(s) + C(s) \to 2 Pb (s) + {CO}_{2} (g)

(a) Lead is getting reduced.
(b) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidized.
(c) Carbon is getting oxidized.
(d) Lead oxide is getting reduced.

Which of the given statements are correct about the reaction mentioned below?
$2 P b O_{(s)} + C_{(s)} \to 2 P b_{(s)} + C O_{2 (s)}$
i) Lead is getting reduced
ii) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised
iii) Carbon is getting oxidised
iv) Lead oxide is getting reduced

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Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect?2PbO(s)+C(s)→2Pb(s)+CO2(g)(a) Lead is getting reduced.(b) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.(c) Carbon is getting oxidised.(d) Lead oxide is getting reduced.

The correct option is B (a) and (c)Oxidation is the gain of oxygen and reduction is the loss of oxygen.Lead is getting reduced due to gain of electrons and decrease in oxidation no.Similarly C is accepting O hence C is oxidising to CO2.Hence, the correct option is B

Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect?

$2 P b O (s) + C (s) \to 2 P b (s) + C O_{2} (g)$

(a) Lead is getting reduced.
(b) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.
(c) Carbon is getting oxidised.
(d) Lead oxide is getting reduced.

The correct option is B (a) and (c)
Oxidation is the gain of oxygen and reduction is the loss of oxygen.

Lead is getting reduced due to gain of electrons and decrease in oxidation no.

Similarly $C$ is accepting $O$ hence $C$ is oxidising to $C O_{2}$ .

Hence, the correct option is $B$