Is the Alkene Oxidized or Reduced During This Reaction, and How

question 17

Multiple Choice

Is the alkene oxidized or reduced during this reaction, and how can you tell?

• A) Neither.This is not an oxidation-reduction reaction.
• B) The alkene is both oxidized and reduced because this is an oxidation-reduction reaction.
• C) The alkene is oxidized because it loses two hydrogens.
• D) The alkene is reduced because it loses two hydrogens.
• E) The alkene is reduced because it gains two hydrogens.