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Redox quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reduction is the ___________ of electrons.

a)

loss

b)

gain

c)

sharing

d)

transfer

2.

Combustion and single-replacement reactions are __________ redox reactions.

a)

always

b)

never

c)

sometimes

d)

mostly

3.

In a redox reaction, the oxidizing agent

a)

gains electrons and is oxidized

b)

loses electrons and is oxidized

c)

loses electrons and is reduced

d)

gains electrons and is reduced

4.
In the reaction
2Ca(s) + O2(g) --> 2CaO(s), calcium is __________
a)
Reduced
b)
Synthesized
c)
Oxidized
d)
None of the above
5.

In the reaction Zn + H2O --> ZnO2 + H2

which element, if any, is oxidized?

a)

Zinc

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

None

6.
Which substance is reduced in the following reaction? 
NaOH + Li --> LiOH + Na
a)
Li
b)
Na
c)
O
d)
H
7.

Oxidation states for

NaBr

a)

Na=+1, Br=-1

b)

Na=+1, Br=-7

c)

Na=+2, Br=-2

d)

Na=+1, Br=-2

8.

Which are examples of reduction?

a)

I and II

b)

I and III

c)

II and III

d)

I, II and III

9.

Oxidation state for

I2

a)

I=-1

b)

I=0

c)

I=+7

d)

I=-2

10.
When metals are extracted from ores, a __________ reaction is used.
a)
oxidation.
b)
reduction.
c)
extraction
d)
mining
11.

Oxidation is the _________ of electrons.

a)

loss

b)

gain

c)

sharing

d)

transfer

12.

Which statement is correct?

a)

H2SO3 is reducing agent because it undergoes reduction.

b)

H2SO3 is reducing agent because it undergoes oxidation.

c)

Sn4+ is oxidizing agent because it undergoes oxidation

d)

Sn4+ is reducing agent because it undergoes oxidation

13.

What is the oxidation number of chromium in dichromate ion Cr2O72- ?

a)

+7

b)

-8

c)

+3

d)

+6

14.

Which reaction is an Redox reaction?

a)

NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) ‑‑> NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

b)

AgNO3(aq) + KI(aq) ‑‑> AgI(s) + KNO3(aq)

c)

Mg(OH)2(s) + H2SO4(aq) ‑‑> MgSO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)

d)

Cu(s) + 4HNO3(aq) ‑‑> Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2NO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

15.
Which of the following half reactions correctly represents a reduction half reaction?
a)
Fe →Fe2+ + 2e-
b)
Pb4+ + 2e- →Pb2+
c)
2O-2 →O2 + 4e-
d)
Fe + 3e- →Fe3+
16.
Which statement is true:
Mg → Mg2+ + 2e
a)
Mg gains 2 electrons
b)
Mg2+ loses 2 electrons
c)
Mg loses 1 electron
d)
Mg loses 2 electrons
17.

What is the oxidation number of iodine in HIO64‑(aq) ?

a)

-1

b)

+9

c)

+7

d)

-3

18.

A spontaneous reaction would occur in test tubes (hint : you need your reactivity series on page 415)

a)

A. I and V

b)

B. I and III

c)

C. II and IV

d)

D. II and V