In a Battery,the Following Two Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Are Taking Place

question 38

Multiple Choice

In a battery,the following two oxidation-reduction reactions are taking place: rxn A: Zn + 2 OH^- → ZnO + H₂O + 2e^-
Rxn B: 2 MnO₂ + H₂O + 2e^- → Mn₂O₃ + 2 OH^-
What is undergoing oxidation?

• A)Zn
• B)ZnO
• C)MnO₂
• D)H₂O
• E)OH^-

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