Which statement BEST describes the changes that occur over the course of the following oxidation-reduction reaction? Fe + Cu²⁺ → Fe²⁺ + Cu A) Two electrons are lost. B) Iron changes into copper. C) Iron transfers two electrons to copper. D) Copper transfers two electrons to iron. E) Two electrons are gained.

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Iron (Fe) loses two electrons to copper (Cu) in this reaction, reducing Cu2+ to Cu and oxidizing Fe to Fe2+. This is a classic example of a redox reaction where iron acts as the reducing agent and copper acts as the oxidizing agent.

Which Statement BEST Describes the Changes That Occur Over the Course