Which statement best describes the following reaction?
A) In this reaction, both propene and hydrogen are reduced.
B) In this reaction, both propene and hydrogen are oxidized.
C) In this reaction, propene is reduced and hydrogen is oxidized.
D) In this reaction, propene is oxidized and hydrogen is reduced.
E) This is not an oxidation-reduction reaction.

Question

Which statement best describes the following reaction? 
A) In this reaction, both propene and hydrogen are reduced. 
B) In this reaction, both propene and hydrogen are oxidized. 
C) In this reaction, propene is reduced and hydrogen is oxidized. 
D) In this reaction, propene is oxidized and hydrogen is reduced. 
E) This is not an oxidation-reduction reaction.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In this reaction, the double bond in propene is being reduced to a single bond, indicating that propene is being reduced. At the same time, hydrogen is being oxidized as it is being added to the propene molecule to form the new single bond. Therefore, the correct answer is C, in which propene is reduced and hydrogen is oxidized.

Which Statement Best Describes the Following Reaction