Lead Sinkers Used for Saltwater Fishing Do Not React with Sodium

question 137

Multiple Choice

Lead sinkers used for saltwater fishing do not react with sodium ions in the water. From this we can infer that ________

• A)lead can reduce sodium ions.
• B)sodium ions can reduce lead.
• C)lead can oxidize sodium ions.
• D)sodium ions cannot oxidize lead.
• E)sodium ions cannot reduce lead.

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