ChemistryOxidation and reductionJAMB
In the reaction Zn + Cu²⁺ → Zn²⁺ + Cu, zinc is:
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Answer: D. oxidised
Zinc loses electrons (Zn → Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻), so it is oxidised and acts as the reducing agent.
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