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Oxidation - Reduction Reaction

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the oxidation number assigned to manganese in KMnO4?

a)

+7

b)

+2

c)

+4

d)

+3

2.

In which substance does sulfur have a negative oxidation number?

a)

S

b)

CaSO4

c)

Na2S

d)

SO2

3.

- What is the oxidation number of chromium in K2Cr2O7

a)

+6

b)

+3

c)

+5

d)

+2

4.

Given the electrochemical cell reaction:

 Zn(s) + Ni2+ (aq) → Zn2+ (aq) + Ni(s)

Which species is the reducing agent?

a)

Ni2+

b)

Zn

c)

Ni

d)

Zn2+

5.

In a redox reaction, the species reduced

a)

gains electrons and is the oxidizing agent

b)

loses electrons and is the oxidizing agent

c)

loses electrons and is the reducing agent

d)

gains electrons and is the reducing agent

6.

What element is an oxidizing agent?

a)

Na

b)

Ca

c)

K

d)

a. F2

7.

Which half-reaction correctly represents reduction?

a)

S2– → S + 2e–

b)

Mn7+ → Mn4+ + 3e–

c)

Mn7+ + 3e– → Mn4+

d)

S2– + 2e– → S

8.

The oxidation number of Hydrogen in KH potassium hydride equals:

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+2

9.

place in order the steps used to balance an equation by the oxidation number method .

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10.

Balance the following equations, assuming all reactions take place in an acidic solution. Show your work.


Cr2O7-2 + I- = Cr+3 + I2

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11.

Ahmed was asked to give example of an oxidation – reduction reaction. Ahmed mixed a little table salt with a solution of silver nitrate and precipitate formed. Is the example considered correct? Justify your answer?

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12.

Explain the following

Electrons do not appear in the final equation of oxidation -reduction reaction ?

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