The reaction for the combustion of acetylene is
shown. Explain why this reaction is a redox
reaction by identifying the oxidation numbers that
change, what is oxidized, what is reduced, and
what happens to the electrons during the reaction.
Which explanations did you include in your
response? Check all that apply.
D. The oxidation number of carbon changes
from-1 to +4.
2C2H2 +502 - 4CO2 + 2H20
The oxidation number of oxygen changes
from 0 to-2.
Carbon is oxidized.
Oxygen is reduced.
O
O
Electrons are transferred from carbon to
oxygen