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Redox (25 q)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
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1.

Which changes occur when Pt2+ is reduced?

a)

The Pt2+ gains electrons and its oxidation number increases.

b)

The Pt2+ gains electrons and its oxidation number decreases.

c)

The Pt2+ loses electrons and its oxidation number increases.

d)

The Pt2+ loses electrons and its oxidation number decreases.

2.

Given the balanced equation representing a redox reaction:

2Al + 3Cu2+ --> 2Al3+ + 3Cu

Which statement is true about this reaction?

a)

Each Al loses 2e- and each Cu2+ gains 3e-

b)

Each Al loses 3e- and each Cu2+ gains 2e-

c)

Each Al3+ gains 2e- and each Cu loses 3e-

d)

Each Al3+ gains 3e- and each Cu loses 2e-

3.

Which change in oxidation number indicates oxidation?

a)

–1 to +2

b)

–1 to –2

c)

+2 to –3

d)

+3 to +2

4.

In which compound does chlorine have the highest oxidation number?

a)

NaClO

b)

NaClO2

c)

NaClO3

d)

NaClO4

5.

What is the oxidation number of sulfur in Na2S2O3?

a)

-1

b)

+2

c)

+6

d)

+4

6.

What is the oxidation number of iodine in KIO4?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

+7

d)

-7

7.

Which particles are gained and lost during a redox reaction?

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Positrons

8.

Which half-reaction correctly represents oxidation?

a)

Sn+2 + 2e- --> Sn0

b)

Sn+2 --> 2e- + Sn0

c)

Sn+4 +2e- --> Sn2+

d)

Sn+2 --> +2e- + Sn+4

9.

Which species is oxidized when the switch is closed?

a)

Mg (s)

b)

Mg+2 (aq)

c)

Ag (s)

d)

Ag+(aq)

10.

In a chemical cell composed of two half-cells, ions are allowed to flow from one half-cell to another by means of

a)

electrodes

b)

a voltmeter

c)

an external conductor

d)

a salt bridge

11.

Which half-reaction equation represents the reduction of a potassium ion?

a)

K+ + e– --> K

b)

K + e– --> K+

c)

K+ --> K + e–

d)

K --> K+ + e–

12.

Which is a redox reaction?

a)

Mg + 2 HCl --> MgCl2 + H2

b)

Mg(OH)2 + 2 HCl --> MgCl2 + 2 H2O

c)

Mg2+ (aq) + 2 OH (aq) --> Mg(OH)2

d)

MgCl2 + 6 H2O --> MgCl2•6 H2O

13.

Which half-reaction for the reduction of Al 3+ to Al is correctly balanced?

a)

Al3+ + 3e– --> Al

b)

Al3+ + 3e– --> 3 Al

c)

Al3+ --> Al + 3e–

d)

Al3+ --> 3 Al + 3e–

14.

Compared to the amount of mass and total charge at the beginning of a redox reaction, the amount of mass and total charge upon completion of the reaction is

a)

Less

b)

Greater

c)

The same

15.

In an electrolytic cell, the negative electrode is called the

a)

anode, at which oxidation occurs

b)

anode, at which reduction occurs

c)

cathode, at which oxidation occurs

d)

cathode, at which reduction occurs

16.

Which statement is true about oxidation and reduction in an electrochemical cell?

a)

Both occur at the anode.

b)

Both occur at the cathode.

c)

Oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction occurs at the cathode.

d)

Oxidation occurs at the cathode and reduction occurs at the anode.

17.

A voltaic cell differs from an electrolytic cell in that in a voltaic cell

a)

neither oxidation nor reduction occurs

b)

energy is required for the reaction to occur

c)

energy is produced when the reaction occurs

d)

both oxidation and reduction occur

18.

A voltaic cell spontaneously converts

a)

chemical energy to electrical energy

b)

nuclear energy to electrical energy

c)

electrical energy to chemical energy

d)

electrical energy to nuclear energy

19.

Which simple oxidation-reduction reaction is not correctly balanced?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Iron corrodes according to the equation

4 Fe + 3 O2 → 2 Fe2O3 . This redox process occurs because

a)

iron loses electrons and is oxidized

b)

oxygen loses electrons and is reduced

c)

iron gains electrons and is reduced

d)

oxygen gains electrons and is oxidized

21.

When the switch is closed, electrons flow from

a)

Al(s) to Ni(s)

b)

Ni(s) to Al(s)

c)

Al3+(aq) to Ni2+(aq)

d)

Ni2+(aq) to Al3+(aq)

22.

When the switch is closed, what occurs?

a)

Pb is oxidized and electrons flow to the Zn electrode.

b)

Pb is reduced and electrons flow to the Zn electrode.

c)

Zn is oxidized and electrons flow to the Pb electrode.

d)

Zn is reduced and electrons flow to the Pb electrode.

23.

Given the balanced equation representing a reaction occurring in an electrolytic cell:

2NaCl → 2Na + Cl2 (g)

Where is Na produced in the cell?

a)

at the anode, where oxidation occurs

b)

at the anode, where reduction occurs

c)

at the cathode, where oxidation occurs

d)

at the cathode, where reduction occurs

24.

If the oxidation state of a species changes from 0 before a redox reaction to 2 after the reaction, what happened to it?

a)

It was decomposed

b)

It was a spectator ion

c)

It gained 2 electrons

d)

It lost 2 electrons

25.

Where does reduction occur in a voltaic cell?

a)

Load

b)

Anode

c)

Cathode

d)

Salt bridge