Which of the Following Is True About Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about oxidation-reduction reactions?

• A)They usually proceed through homolytic cleavage.
• B)During oxidation a compound gains electrons.
• C)Dehydrogenases typically remove two electrons and two hydrides.
• D)There are four commonly accessed oxidation states of carbon.
• E)Every oxidation must be accompanied by a reduction.

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