Net Ionic Equations and Redox

Oxidation is....

• Gain of electrons

• Loss of electrons

• Both the loss and gain of electrons

• None of these

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

Which is the correct net ionic equation for the reaction of AgNO₃ and CaCl₂?

• Ca²⁺(aq) +  2Cl^- (aq) → CaCl(s)
• Ag⁺(aq)  +  Cl^- (aq) → AgCl(s)
• Ag +  Cl  →  AgCl
• Ag⁺  +  Ca²⁺   →Ag₂Ca (s)

What are the spectator ions in this reaction?
CuCl₂(aq) + NaOH(aq) → Cu(OH)₂(s) + NaCl(aq)
 

• Cu²⁺ and OH^1-
• Na²⁺ and Cl^2-
• Na¹⁺ and Cl^1-
• Na¹⁺ and OH^1-

As an element is oxidized, its oxidation number

• decreases as electrons are lost

• increases as electrons are lost

• decreases as electrons are gained

• increases as electrons are gained

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⁺

If an atom loses electrons during a chemical reaction, the atom was:

• Oxidized
• Reduced
• Neutralized
• Precipitated

Which is the correct net ionic equation for the reaction of AgNO₃ and CaCl₂?

• Ca²⁺(aq) +  2Cl^- (aq) → CaCl(s)
• Ag⁺(aq)  +  Cl^- (aq) → AgCl(s)
• Ag +  Cl  →  AgCl
• Ag⁺  +  Ca²⁺   →Ag₂Ca (s)

Oxidation means:

• Gain in electrons; becoming more positive

• Loss in electrons: Becoming more postive

• Gain in electrons: Becoming more negative

• Loss in electrons: Becoming more negative

Reduction means:

• Gain in electrons: Becoming more positive

• Loss in electrons: Becoming more positive

• Gain in electrons; Becoming more negative

• Loss in electrons; Becoming more negative