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The following reaction describes the pro...

The following reaction describes the production of metallic iron: `2Fe_2O_3 + 3C to 4Fe + 3CO_2` How many electrons are lost by each carbon atom in this reaction?

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

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The correct Answer is:
D
In the given reaction, there is a change involved in the number of electrons of C atom from 0 to 4 which indicates the oxidation of C atom.
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