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3.1.7 Oxidation/reduction/redox equations

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these is not a redox reaction?

a)

Cu2O + H2SO4 ⟶ CuSO4 + Cu + H2O

b)

MgO + 2HCl ⟶ MgCl2 + H2O

c)

SnCl2 + HgCl2 ⟶ Hg + SnCl4

d)

MnO2 + 4HCl ⟶ MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

2.

Which species is not produced by a redox reaction between solid sodium iodide and concentrated sulfuric acid?

a)

Na2SO4

b)

H2S

c)

S

d)

SO2

3.

V2O5 can be used as a catalyst in the Contact Process.


Which is a step in the Contact Process in which the vanadium is oxidised?

a)

SO2 + V2O5 ⟶ SO3 + 2VO2

b)

SO3 + 2VO2 ⟶ SO2 + V2O5

c)

2VO2 + 0.5O2 ⟶ V2O5

d)

V2O5 ⟶ 2VO2 + 0.5O2

4.

Which of these shows nitrogen in its correct oxidation states in the compounds given?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Which of these is a redox reaction?

a)

CaO + SiO2 ⟶ CaSiO3

b)

H2SO4 + Na2O ⟶ Na2SO4 + H2O

c)

NaBr + H2SO4 ⟶ NaHSO4 + HBr

d)

Mg + S ⟶ MgS

6.

Which of these species is the best reducing agent?

a)

Cl2

b)

Cl−

c)

I2

d)

I−

7.

Which of the following shows chlorine in its correct oxidation states in the compounds shown?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Which substance is not produced in a redox reaction when solid sodium iodide reacts with concentrated sulfuric acid?

a)

H2S

b)

HI

c)

SO2

d)

I2

9.

In which reaction is hydrogen acting as an oxidising agent?

a)

Cl2 + H2 --> 2HCl

b)

(CH3)2CO + H2 --> (CH3)2CHOH

c)

N2 + 3H2 --> 2NH3

d)

2Na + H2 --> 2NaH

10.

In which reaction is the metal oxidised?

a)

2Cu2+ + 4I– --> 2CuI + I2

b)

[Fe(H2O)6]3+ + Cl– --> [Fe(H2O)5(Cl)]2+ + H2O

c)

[CoCl4]2– + 6H2O --> [Co(H2O)6]2+ + 4Cl–

d)

Mg + S --> MgS

11.

Which species contains an element with an oxidation state of +4?

a)

NO2+

b)

ClO3−

c)

H2SO3

d)

PCl5

12.

Refer to the unbalanced equation below when answering this question.


K2Cr2O7 + 3H2C2O4 + _H2SO4 → Cr2(SO4)3 + _H2O + 6CO2 + K2SO4


In the balanced equation the mole ratio for sulfuric acid to water is

a)

1 : 4

b)

1 : 2

c)

4 : 7

d)

4 : 9

13.

Refer to the unbalanced equation below when answering this question.


K2Cr2O7 + 3H2C2O4 + _H2SO4 → Cr2(SO4)3 + _H2O + 6CO2 + K2SO4


What is the reducing agent in this reaction?

a)

H+

b)

C2O42−

c)

K+

d)

Cr2O72−

14.

Which one of the following is the electron arrangement of the strongest reducing agent?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p5

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2

15.

Which one of the following is not a redox reaction?

a)

Br2 + SO2 + 2H2O → SO42- + 4H+ + 2Br−

b)

SnCl2 + HgCl2 → Hg + SnCl4

c)

Cu2O + H2SO4 → CuSO4 + Cu + H2O

d)

2CrO42- + 2H+ → Cr2O72- + H2O

16.

Refer to the following reaction


Which one of the following statements is correct?

a)

This is a redox reaction.

b)

The reaction is not feasible below 298 K

c)

At equilibrium, the yield of hydrogen iodide is changed by increasing the pressure.

d)

At equilibrium, the yield of hydrogen iodide increases as the temperature is increased.

17.

Photochromic glass contains silver ions and copper ions. A simplified version of a redox equilibrium is shown below. In bright sunlight the high energy u.v. light causes silver atoms to form and the glass darkens. When the intensity of the light is reduced the reaction is reversed and the glass lightens.


Cu+(s) + Ag+(s) ⇌ Cu2+(s) + Ag(s)

clear glass dark glass


When the photochromic glass darkens

a)

the Ag+ ion is acting as an electron donor.

b)

the Cu+ ion is acting as a reducing agent.

c)

the Ag+ ion is oxidised.

d)

the Cu+ ion is reduced.

18.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

a)

The first ionisation energy of iron is greater than its second ionisation energy.

b)

The magnitude of the lattice enthalpy of magnesium oxide is greater than that of barium oxide.

c)

The oxidation state of iron in [Fe(CN)6]3− is greater than the oxidation state of copper in [CuCl2]−

d)

The boiling point of C3H8 is lower than that of CH3CH2OH

19.

The vanadium does not have an oxidation state of +3 in

a)

[V(H2O)6]3+

b)

[V(C2O4)3]3−

c)

[V(OH)3(H2O)3]

d)

[VCl4]3−

20.

In which one of the following reactions does hydrogen not act as a reducing agent?

a)

H2 + Ca → CaH2

b)

2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

c)

H2 + CH2=CH2 → CH3CH3

d)

2H2 + CH3COCH3 → CH3CH2CH3 + H2O

21.

In which one of the following reactions is the role of the reagent stated correctly?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Which one of the following is a redox reaction?

a)

2CrO43- + 2H+ → Cr2O72- + H2O

b)

3Cl2 + 6OH− → 5Cl− + ClO3- + 3H2O

c)

HNO3 + 2H2SO4 → NO2+ + H3O+ + 2HSO4-

d)

CaCO3 + SiO2 → CaSiO3 + CO2

23.

Which one of the following is not a redox reaction?

a)

TiO2 + 2Cl2 + C → TiCl4 + CO2

b)

MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

c)

MgO + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2O

d)

3MnO42- + 4H+ → 2MnO4- + MnO2 + 2H2O

24.

In which one of the following reactions is H2O2 behaving as a reducing agent?

a)

H2O2 + 2I− + 2H+ → I2 + 2H2O

b)

H2O2 + 2[Co(NH3)6]2+ → 2[Co(NH3)6]3+ + 2OH−

c)

5H2O2 + − 2MnO4- + 6H+ → 2Mn2+ + 8H2O + 5O2

d)

3H2O2 + 2[Cr(OH)6]3− → 2CrO42- + 8H2O + 2OH−

25.

In which one of the following reactions do two H ions and one electron have to be added to the left-hand side in order to balance the equation?

a)

CH3CHO → CH3CH2OH

b)

VO2+ → V3+ + H2O

c)

NO3- → HNO2 + H2O

d)

HOCl → 0.5Cl2 + H2O

26.

Which equation does not involve the reduction of a transition metal compound?

a)

Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

b)

TiO2 + 2C + 2Cl2 → TiCl4 + 2CO

c)

Cr2O3 + 2Al → 2Cr + Al2O3

d)

TiCl4 + 4Na → Ti + 4NaCl

27.

Which one of the following is the electronic configuration of the strongest reducing agent?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p5

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2

28.

The compound lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III), LiAlH4, is a useful reducing agent. It behaves in a similar fashion to NaBH4. Carbonyl compounds and carboxylic acids are reduced to alcohols. However, LiAlH4 also reduces water in a violent reaction so that it must be used in an organic solvent.


Which one of the following concerning the violent reaction between LiAlH4 and water is false?

a)

A gas is produced.

b)

The activation energy for the reaction is relatively high.

c)

The reaction has a negative free-energy change.

d)

Aqueous lithium ions are formed.

29.

In which one of the following reactions does the metal species undergo reduction?

a)

MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2

b)

[Cu(H2O)6]2++ 4Cl− → [CuCl4]2− + 6H2O

c)

CrO72- + 2OH− → 2CrO42- + H2O

d)

TiO2 + 2C + 2Cl2 → TiCl4 + 2CO

30.

Which one of the following contains the metal with the lowest oxidation state?

a)

CrO2F2

b)

[Cr2O7]2

c)

[MnCl6]2−

d)

[Mn(CN)6]3−