Is the Ketone Oxidized or Reduced During This Reaction and How

question 38

Multiple Choice

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

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

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