Which of the Following Statements About Oxidation and Reduction Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about oxidation and reduction is not true?

• A)The conversion of an alkyne to an alkene is reduction.
• B)The conversion of an alkene to an alkane is reduction.
• C)Oxidation results in a decrease in the number of C-H bonds.
• D)Reduction results in an increase in the number of C-Z bonds.

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