Why Is the Formation of Iron Hydroxide,Fe $( \mathrm { OH } ) _ { 2 }$

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why is the formation of iron hydroxide,Fe $( \mathrm { OH } ) _ { 2 }$ ,from $\mathrm { Fe } ^ { 2 + }$ and O $\mathrm { H } ^ { - }$ not considered an oxidation-reduction reaction?

• A)The iron is only oxidized and nothing is reduced.
• B)The iron is only reduced,not oxidized.
• C)The \(\mathrm { Fe } ^ { 2 + }\) ion is not changed during this chemical reaction.
• D)Iron can never be oxidized or reduced.

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