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REDOX REAC
TIONS
REACTIONS
I. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-I)
1.
2.
CuO + H2 Cu + H2O
(ii)
(iii)
2K + F2 2KF
(iv)
The more positive the value of E , the greater is the tendency of the species to
get reduced. Using the standard electrode potential of redox couples given
below find out which of the following is the strongest oxidising agent.
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Fe3+
(ii)
I2(s)
(iii)
Cu2+
(iv)
Ag+
E values of some redox couples are given below. On the basis of these values
choose the correct option.
V
no
3.
(i)
(i)
Cu will reduce Br
(ii)
Cu will reduce Ag
(iii)
Cu will reduce I
(iv)
4.
Using the standard electrode potential, find out the pair between which redox
reaction is not feasible.
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3+
2+
(ii)
Ag+ and Cu
(iii)
Fe
(iv)
Ag and Fe3+
3+
and Cu
Thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine and bromine in the reactions given
below:
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5.
(i)
+ 2I
2S2O 32 + I2 S4O2
6
6.
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
NH2OH
(ii)
NH4NO3
no
7.
(i)
8.
(iii)
N2H4
(iv)
N3H
(i)
CrO2 , ClO3
(ii)
, CrO4 , MnO4
(iii)
(iv)
3d14s 2
(ii)
3d 4s
(iii)
3d54s 1
(iv)
3d54s 2
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(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
11. Which of the following elements does not show disproportionation tendency?
(i)
Cl
(ii)
Br
(iii)
(iv)
12. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not true about the following
decomposition reaction.
2KClO3 2KCl + 3O2
(ii)
(iii)
Oxygen is reduced
(iv)
no
(i)
13. Identify the correct statement (s) in relation to the following reaction:
Zn + 2HCl ZnCl2 + H 2
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
14. The exhibition of various oxidation states by an element is also related to the
outer orbital electronic configuration of its atom. Atom(s) having which of the
following outermost electronic configurations will exhibit more than one oxidation
state in its compounds.
1
(i)
3s
(ii)
3d14s 2
(iii)
3d24s 2
(iv)
3s 3p
15. Identify the correct statements with reference to the given reaction
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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
16. Which of the following electrodes will act as anodes, when connected to
Standard Hydrogen Electrode?
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(i)
Al/Al3+
(ii)
Fe/Fe
(iii)
Cu/Cu2+
E = + 0.34
(iv)
F2 (g)/2F (aq)
E = + 2.87
E = 1.66
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2+
E = 0.44
V
V
represents the process of bleaching. Identify and name the species that
bleaches the substances due to its oxidising action.
18.
MnO 2
4 undergoes disproportionation reaction in acidic medium but MnO4
does not. Give reason.
no
19. PbO and PbO2 react with HCl according to following chemical equations :
2PbO + 4HCl 2PbCl2 + 2H2O
20. Nitric acid is an oxidising agent and reacts with PbO but it does not react
with PbO2. Explain why?
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(ii) Reaction of liquid hydrazine (N2H4) with chlorate ion (ClO3 ) in basic
medium produces nitric oxide gas and chloride ion in gaseous state.
(Balance by oxidation number method)
(iii) Dichlorine heptaoxide (Cl2O7) in gaseous state combines with an aqueous
solution of hydrogen peroxide in acidic medium to give chlorite ion
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(b) PO 4
23. Calculate the oxidation number of each sulphur atom in the following
compounds:
(a) Na2S2O3
(b) Na2S4O 6
(c) Na2SO 3
(d) Na2SO 4
Fe2+ + H+ + Cr2 O 7 Cr
(ii)
I 2 + N O3 NO2 + I O3
(iii)
I 2 + S2 O3 I + S4 O6
(iv)
MnO2 + C2 O4 Mn
3+
3+
+ Fe + H2O
2+
+ CO2
25. Identify the redox reactions out of the following reactions and identify the
oxidising and reducing agents in them.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
no
+ H+ + I Cr3+ + I2 + H2O
Cr 2 O2
7
(ii)
Cr 2 O7 + Fe
(iii)
+ H+ Mn2+ + S O2
+ H2O
Mn O4 + S O2
3
4
(iv)
Mn O4 + H + Br Mn
2+
+ H Cr
+
3+
2+
3+
+ Fe + H2O
+ Br2 + H2O
Cr 2O
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
2
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Column II
(a)
+3
MnO
VO3
(b)
(c)
+4
+5
FeF63
(d)
+6
(e)
+7
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28. Match the items in Column I with relevant items in Column II.
Column I
Column II
(i)
(a)
+7
(ii)
(b)
(iii)
(c)
(d)
+1
0
(iv)
(v)
(e)
(f)
Cation
Anion
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
no
Reason (R) :
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
31. Assertion (A) : The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form water and
oxygen is an example of disproportionation reaction.
Reason (R) :
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
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(i)
32. Assertion (A) : Redox couple is the combination of oxidised and reduced
form of a substance involved in an oxidation or reduction
half cell.
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In the representation E Fe3+ / Fe2 + and ECu2+ /Cu , Fe 3+/ Fe2+
Reason (R) :
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
33. Explain redox reactions on the basis of electron transfer. Give suitable examples.
34. On the basis of standard electrode potential values, suggest which of the
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following reactions would take place? (Consult the book for E value).
(i)
Cu + Zn2+ Cu2+ + Zn
(ii)
Mg + Fe
(iii)
(iv)
Fe + Cd Cd + Fe
2+
Mg
2+
+ Fe
2+
2+
no
36. Write redox couples involved in the reactions (i) to (iv) given in question 34.
37. Find out the oxidation number of chlorine in the following compounds and
arrange them in increasing order of oxidation number of chlorine.
NaClO4, NaClO3, NaClO, KClO2, Cl2O7, ClO3, Cl2O, NaCl, Cl2, ClO2.
Which oxidation state is not present in any of the above compounds?
38. Which method can be used to find out strength of reductant/oxidant in a
solution? Explain with an example.
ANSWERS
I. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-I)
1. (iv)
7. (ii)
2. (iv)
8. (i)
3. (iv)
9. (iv)
4. (iv)
10. (iv)
5. (i)
11. (iii)
6. (i)
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Hypochlorite ion
18.
19.
20.
PbO is a basic oxide and simple acid base reaction takes place between
PbO and HNO3. On the other hand in PbO2 lead is in + 4 oxidation state
and cannot be oxidised further. Therefore no reaction takes place. Thus,
PbO2 is passive, only PbO reacts with HNO3.
2PbO + 4HNO 3 2Pb (NO3)2 + 2H2O (Acid base reaction)
22.
(a) +3,
(b) +5
23.
(a) +2
(b) +5, 0, 0, +5
(c) +4
(d) +6
no
Justification :
Write Lewis structure of each ion then assign electron pair shared between
atoms of different electronegativity to more electronegative atom and distribute
the electron pair shared between atoms of same element equally. Now count
the number of electrons possessed by each atom. Find out the difference in
number of electrons possessed by neutral atom and that possessed by atom in
the compound. This difference is the oxidation number. If atom present in the
compound possesses more electrons than the neutral atom, the oxidation
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In the same way one can find out the oxidation state of each atom in SO3
and SO42 ions. Oxidation state of metal atoms will be +1 as these will lose
one electron in each case.
(i) (d)
(ii) (e)
(iii) (c)
(iv)(a)
28.
(i) (e)
(ii) (d)
(iii) (c)
(iv) (b)
31. (i)
32. (ii)
30. (iii)
(v) (f)