Which of the Following Is Not True

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true?

• A) Molecular oxygen is always a substrate in oxidation reactions.
• B) Oxidation reactions involve the movement of electrons from one molecule to another
• C) When a molecule is oxidized, it loses electrons
• D) Reduction involves the gain of electrons

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Definitions:

Product Volume

The quantity of product generated in a chemical reaction measured in units of volume.

Oxygen

A chemical element with the symbol O, essential for respiration in most living organisms and used in various industrial processes.

Nitrogen

A diatomic gas that makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, essential for life as it is a major component of amino acids and nucleic acids.

Pressure

The force exerted per unit area upon a surface by the weight of the air above that surface in the atmosphere or by any gas in confined space.