Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Question 363

Question: $ 2CuI\to Cu+CuI_2 $ , the reaction is [RPMT 1997]

Options:

A) Redox

B) Neutralisation

C) Oxidation

D) Reduction

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \overset{+1}{\mathop{2CuI}}\to \overset{O}{\mathop{Cu}}+\overset{+2}{\mathop{CuI_2}} $ . Oxidation and Reduction both occur so the reaction is redox.