Consider the following balanced redox reaction 3CuO(s) + 2NH 3 (aq) → N 2 (g) + 3H 2 O(l) + 3Cu(s) Which of the following statements is true?

CuO acts as the oxidizing agent because it gains electrons to form Cu(s), indicating that copper is reduced from Cu(II) to Cu(0).

Consider the following balanced redox reaction 3CuO(s) + 2NH 3 (aq) → N 2 (g) + 3H 2 O(l) + 3Cu(s) Which of the following statements is true?

CuO acts as the oxidizing agent because it gains electrons to form Cu(s), indicating that copper is reduced from Cu(II) to Cu(0).

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Consider the Following Balanced Redox Reaction 3CuO(s) + 2NH₃(aq) →

Question 37

Multiple Choice

Consider the following balanced redox reaction 3CuO(s) + 2NH₃(aq) → N₂(g) + 3H₂O(l) + 3Cu(s)
Which of the following statements is true?

A) CuO( s) is the oxidizing agent and copper is reduced.
B) CuO( s) is the oxidizing agent and copper is oxidized.
C) CuO( s) is the reducing agent and copper is oxidized.
D) CuO( s) is the reducing agent and copper is reduced.
E) CuO( s) is the oxidizing agent and N ₂( g) is the reducing agent.

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