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01 Reduction & Oxidation

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Another name for a "oxidation-reduction" reaction is
a)
chemical reaction
b)
neutralization reaction
c)
redox reaction
d)
nuclear reaction
2.

Reduction is the (a)   of electrons.

3.

Oxidation is the (a)   of electrons.

4.

A decrease in oxidation number.

a)

Oxidation

b)

Combination

c)

Reduction

d)

Neutralization

5.

Gaining oxygen is an example of...

(NCEA Level 2)

a)

Oxidation

b)

Reduction

c)

Neutralisation

d)

Combinations

6.
If an atom loses electrons during a chemical reaction, the atom was:
a)
Oxidized
b)
Reduced
c)
Neutralized
d)
Precipitated
7.

In a redox reaction, the species reduced

a)

gains electrons and is the oxidizing agent

b)

loses electrons and is the oxidizing agent

c)

gains electrons and is the reducing agent

d)

loses electrons and is the reducing agent

8.

Substance that oxidizes another substance by accepting its electrons.

a)

Oxidising agent

b)

Reducing agent

c)

Reductant

d)

Oxidant

9.

Substance that reduces another substance by donating / losing its electrons.

a)

Oxidant

b)

Reducing agent

c)

Oxidizing agent

d)

Reductant

10.

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+

11.

In a reaction, copper ions (Cu2+) is reduced to copper atoms (Cu); its number of electrons has:

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Remained Constant

d)

Varies Randomly

12.

Which statement is true for:

Mg → Mg2+ + 2e

a)

Mg gains 2 electrons

b)

Mg2+ loses 2 electrons

c)

Mg loses 1 electron

d)

Mg loses 2 electrons

13.
What substance is oxidized in the following reaction?
4Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3
a)
Iron
b)
Fluorine
c)
Oxygen
d)

Iron oxide

14.

The change of I to I2 is ____________ half equation

a)

Oxidation

b)

Reduction

c)

Neutralization

d)

Decomposition

e)

Combustion

15.

What happens to the oxidation number of an element during reduction?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It remains the same

d)

It varies randomly

16.

Which of the following is an example of a redox reaction?

a)

Combustion of methane

b)

Neutralization of an acid with a base

c)

Decomposition of water

d)

Photosynthesis