What Element Is Undergoing Oxidation (If Any) in the Following

question 242

Multiple Choice

What element is undergoing oxidation (if any) in the following reaction? CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) → CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(g)

• A) O
• B) H
• C) C
• D) both C and H
• E) This is not an oxidation-reduction reaction.

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