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Q1. [1]
Which of the following is a redox reaction, but not a combination reaction ?
  1. (A) C + O₂ → CO₂
  2. (B) 2 H₂ + O₂ → 2 H₂O
  3. (C) 2 Mg + O₂ → 2 MgO
  4. (D) Fe₂O₃ + 3 CO → 2 Fe + 3 CO₂
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Model Answer

(D) Fe₂O₃ + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO₂

In this reaction, CO is oxidised (gains oxygen) and Fe₂O₃ is reduced (loses oxygen), making it a redox reaction. It is not a combination reaction as two reactants give two products.

Explanation

Options A, B, and C are both combination reactions (two reactants forming one product) AND redox reactions. Option D involves two reactants giving two products, so it is not a combination reaction, but it is a redox reaction because CO gets oxidised to CO₂ and Fe₂O₃ gets reduced to Fe. Examiners expect you to know both criteria to eliminate the wrong options.

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