Redox Half-Equations

Which statement is true:
Mg → Mg²⁺ + 2e^–

• Mg gains 2 electrons
• Mg_²⁺ loses 2 electrons
• Mg loses 1 electron
• Mg loses 2 electrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What substance is oxidized in the following reaction?
4Fe + 3O₂ --> 2Fe₂O₃

• Iron
• Fluorine
• Oxygen

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Is calcium oxidized or reduced in the following reaction? 
2CaO--> 2Ca + O₂

• Oxidized
• Reduced

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which of the following half reactions correctly represents a reduction half reaction?

• Fe →Fe²⁺ + 2e^-
• Pb⁴⁺ + 2e^- →Pb²⁺
• 2O^-2 →O₂ + 4e^-
• Fe + 3e^- →Fe³⁺

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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What element is being Oxidized?

• N
• H
• O
• S

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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Which of the following is the balanced half -reaction for the oxidation of Cu to Cu^+2?

• Cu   --> Cu⁺²
• Cu + 2 e-   --> Cu⁺²
• Cu  --> Cu⁺²  + 2 e-
• Cu - 2e-  --> Cu⁺²

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Which of these equations represents a redox reaction?

• Ca(HCO₃)_{2 -->} CaCO₃ + H₂O + CO₂

• HC₂H₃O₂ + NaOH --> NaC₂H₃O₂ + H₂O

• Zn + 2FeCl₃ --> ZnCl₂ + 2FeCl₂

• NaCl + AgNO_{3 -->} AgCl + NaNO₃

Which element is reduced in the following reaction?

2K₂Cr₂O₇ + 2H₂O + 3S --> 3SO₂ + 4KOH + 2Cr₂O₃

• K

• Cr

• O

• S

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which of the following elements does NOT have an oxidation number of +2?

• Ca
• Sr
• K
• Ba

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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What is a half-reaction of this equation, Na + Cl --> NaCl ?

• Cl + e^- --> Cl^-

• Cl - e^- --> Cl^-

• Na --> Na + e^-

• Na° + Cl°--> Na⁺¹Cl^-1

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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