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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
- (a) and (b)
- (a) and (c)
- (a), (b) and (c)
- all
Chemical Reaction
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Answer
(a) and (b)
Reason — Carbon is getting oxidised to carbon dioxide due to gain of oxygen and lead oxide is getting reduced to lead as oxygen is lost.
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