Which Statement BEST Describes the Following Reaction

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the following reaction?

• A) In this reaction, both ethanol and NAD⁺ are reduced.
• B) In this reaction, both ethanol and NAD⁺ are oxidized.
• C) In this reaction, ethanol is reduced and NAD⁺ is oxidized.
• D) In this reaction, ethanol is oxidized and NAD⁺ is reduced.
• E) This is not an oxidation-reduction reaction.

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Definitions:

Complex Conjugate

The pair of a complex number, changing the sign of its imaginary part.

Simplify

Making a complex numerical or algebraic expression easier to handle by reducing it to a more basic form.

Square Root Property

A mathematical rule stating that if \(x^2 = a\), then \(x = \pm\sqrt{a}\), which is used to solve quadratic equations.

Equation

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically written in the form \(A = B\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are expressions.