Consider the following half reactions: ...

Consider the following half reactions:
(I) Iron `rarr` Iron (II) ion
(II) Copper (II) ion `rarr` copper
Identify the CORRECT statement.

A

(I) is oxidation reaction accompanied by loss of 2 electrons and (II) is reduction reaction accompanied by gain of 2 electrons.

B

(I) is oxidation reaction accompanied by loss of 2 electrons and (II) is reduction reaction accompanied by gain of 2 electrons.

C

(I) is oxidation reaction accompanied by gain of 2 electrons and (II) is reduction reaction accompanied by loss of 2 electrons.

D

Iron acts as an oxidizing agent and copper(II) ion acts as a reducing agent.

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