Bosch Process involves _______?
Correct answer: B. Oxidation
- A. Reduction
- B. Oxidation
- C. Isomerization
- D. Crackling
Explanation
In the Bosch process, carbon monoxide combines with steam to form carbon dioxide and hydrogen: CO + H2O → CO2 + H2. Carbon in CO increases its oxidation state from +2 to +4, so CO is oxidized. The likely distractor is reduction, which may be chosen because hydrogen is produced, although the carbon monoxide is the species being oxidized.
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Oxidation involves loss of electrons, increase in oxidation number or addition of oxygen, while reduction involves electron gain, decrease in oxidation number or removal of oxygen. The topic covers oxidising and reducing agents, oxidation-number changes, redox equations and the distinction between oxidation at the anode and reduction at the cathode.
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