NEETChemistryRedox Reactions
(Zn rod in ( Cu ( NO ₃ )₂ ) solution) Statement-I: Zn looses electron to form ( Zn ²⁺ ) so Zn is getting oxidised. Statement-II: Cu acts as reducing agent. The correct statement is :
Options
- AStatement-I is correct but statement-II is wrong
- BStatement-I is incorrect but statement-II is correct
- CStatement-I and statement-II both are correct
- DStatement-I and statement-II both are incorrect
Correct answer
A. Statement-I is correct but statement-II is wrong
Step-by-step solution
- Statement I: Correct. Zinc (Zn) loses electrons to form ( Zn ²⁺ ), so it is getting oxidized. - Statement II: Incorrect. Copper (Cu²+) is reduced to Cu, so ( Cu ²⁺ ) is the oxidizing agent, not the reducing agent.