Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Reactions Involving

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding reactions involving oxidation and reduction?

• A) The carbon atom is more oxidized in formaldehyde (CH₂O) than in methanol (CH₃OH).
• B) Oxidation of food in all organisms requires oxygen.
• C) A molecule is oxidized if it gains an electron (plus a proton) in a reaction.
• D) A dehydrogenation reaction is a reduction.
• E) In an organic molecule, the number of C-H bonds increases as a result of oxidation.

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