Redox

In redox reactions, what happens to the reducing agent?

• It is oxidised

• It does not participate in the reaction and remains unchanged

• It is reduced

Substances that lose electrons easily and are oxidized in a chemical reaction are ____________.

• reducing agents

• coloring agents

• oxidizing agents

• neutralizing agents

• analytical agents

A camera film is covered with silver ions that darkens upon exposure to light. The reaction that

takes place is: Ag ⁺ + e^‾ → Ag. In this reaction, silver ion acts as ____________

• reducing agent.

• dissolving agent.

• analytical agent.

• oxidizing agent

During the process of reduction, _________________

• protons are lost.

• protons are gained.

• electrons are lost.

• electrons are gained

• neutrons are lost.

The change of I^‾ to I₂ is ________________

• oxidation

• reduction

• neutralization

• Decomposition

• Combustion

What is the oxidation number of Nitrogen in HNO₃

• -7

• -5

• +5

• +7

• +2

Identify the species reduced in the following reaction.

Fe_(s) + 2 Ag⁺_(aq) → Fe²⁺_(aq) + 2 Ag_(s)

• Fe

• Ag

• none of these

• None of the above