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Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect?
`2PbO(s) + C(s) rarr 2Pb(s) + CO_(2)(g)`
(a) Lead is getting reduced.
(b) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.
(c) Carbon is getting oxidised.
(d) Lead oxide is getting reduced.

A

a and b

B

a and c

C

a, b and c

D

all are incorrect

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The correct Answer is:
A

Statement a and b are both incorrect
Pb is getting reduced to C in backward reaction.
`CO_(2)` is getting reduced to C in backward reaction.
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