Question

Which of the following reactions is not an example of an oxidation-reduction reaction? ( 2 points) Select one: a. H2 + F2yields 2HF b. Fe + CuSO4yields FeSO4 + Cu c. CuSO4 + 2NaOH yields Cu(OH)2 + Na2SO4 d. Cl2 + ZnI2yields ZnCl2 + I2

Answer 1

Answer is: c. CuSO4 + 2NaOH yields Cu(OH)2 + Na2SO4.
Copper atom has oxidation number +2, sulfur atom oxidation number +6, oxygen has oxidation number-2, sodium has oxidation number +1 and hydrogen has +1 on both side of chemical reaction, so elements did not change their oxidation numbers.