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5.1 Redox: Rusting

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

What element rusts?

a)

carbon

b)

manganese

c)

iron

d)

potassium

2.

What is the chemical name given to Rust ?

a)

hydrated iron(I) oxide

b)

Iron (I) oxide

c)

iron(II) hydroxide

d)

hydrated iron(III) oxide

3.

Which of the following does not prevent rusting of iron?

a)

Painting , Oiling , Galvinising

b)

Attach to a piece of copper

c)

connect to a piece of magnesium with wire

d)

cover entirely with copper

4.

In which tube will the nail go rusty?

a)

The nail in tube A will go rusty.

b)

The nail in tube B will go rusty.

c)

The nail in tube C will go rusty.

5.

What metal from the list below does not corrode ?

a)

Iron

b)

Steel

c)

Gold

d)

Magnesium

6.

The diagram shows mechanism of rust formation.


Choose the correct statement:

a)

an iron atom release two electrons to form an iron(II) ion

b)

an iron(II) ion receives two electron from an iron atom

c)

an oxygen molecules receives two electrons to form hydroxide ion

d)

four hydroxide ions are formed when two water molecules receive four electrons

7.

During rusting, the iron block also works as a voltaic cell.


Which of the following statements explain this

a)

there is water present

b)

metal iron is present

c)

iron atom loses electrons to oxygen and water

d)

iron block is corroded when in contact with oxygen and water

8.

Diagram shows a voltaic cell on the iron block during rusting.


which of the following reaction occurs at cathode?

a)

Fe --> Fe2+ + 2e

b)

Fe2+ + 2e --> Fe

c)

O2 + 2H2O + 4e --> 4OH-

d)

4OH- --> O2 + 2H2O + 4e

9.

Which of the test tube(s) in Diagram will iron nail rust?

a)

X only

b)

Y only

c)

X and Z only

d)

Y and Z only

10.

Which metal container causes the iron nail to corrode fastest?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Silver

c)

Lead

d)

Tin