Chem 1 Redox Quiz 1

What is the oxidation number of chlorine in HClO?

• 0

• -1

• +1

• +5

Oxidation is the _________ of electrons.

• loss

• gain

• sharing

• transfer

Reduction is the ___________ of electrons.

• loss

• gain

• sharing

• transfer

What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in N₂?

• -3

• 0

• +4

• -1

The sum of the oxidation numbers in Na₂CO₃ is equivalent to

• 0

• -2

• +1

• -1

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What is the oxidation number of iodine in KIO₃?

• 0

• -1

• +5

• +1

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Which of the following represents oxidation?

• C → CH₄

• Fe³⁺ → Fe²⁺

• Cl₂ → 2Cl^-

• Zn → ZnO

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Which of the following represents reduction?

• C →  CO
• N₂ →  NH₃
• Zn  →   Zn²⁺ 
• H₂ →  H₂O

In the reaction Zn + 2HCl --> ZnCl₂ + H₂

which element, if any, is oxidized?

• Zinc

• Hydrogen

• Chlorine

• None

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In the reaction
2Ca(s) + O₂(g) --> 2CaO(s), calcium is __________

• Reduced
• Synthesized
• Oxidized
• None of the above

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