Copper is plated on zinc by immersing a piece of zinc into a solution containing copper(II)ions.In the plating reaction,copper II ions
A)gain two electrons and is are oxidized.
B)gain two electrons and is are reduced.
C)lose two electrons and is are reduced.
D)lose two electrons and is are oxidized.

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Copper(II) ions gain two electrons to form copper metal, which is a reduction process.

Copper Is Plated on Zinc by Immersing a Piece of Zinc