In the reaction 2Ca(s)+ O₂(g)$\to$ 2CaO(s),which species is oxidized? A)O₂ B)O²^- C)Ca D)Ca²⁺ E)none of these

Name: In the reaction 2Ca(s)+ O 2 (g)$\to$ 2CaO(s),which species is oxidized? A)O 2 B)O 2 - C)Ca D)Ca 2+ E)none of these
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In the reaction, calcium (Ca) is being oxidized because it is gaining oxygen from the gas to form calcium oxide (CaO). The other species, O₂, O²^-, and Ca²⁺ are not being affected by the reaction and therefore are not being oxidized.

In the Reaction 2Ca(s)+ O2(g) →\to→ 2CaO(s),which Species Is Oxidized? A)O2 B)O2- C)Ca D)Ca2+ E)none of

In the Reaction 2Ca(s)+ O₂(g) $\to$ 2CaO(s),which Species Is Oxidized?
A)O₂
B)O²^-
C)Ca
D)Ca²⁺
E)none of