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Reduction and Oxidation

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reduction is ___________ of electrons.

a)

loss

b)

gain

c)

transfer

d)

share

2.

A decrease in oxidation number.

a)

Oxidation

b)

Combination

c)

Reduction

3.

Substance that oxidizes another substance by accepting its electrons.

a)

Oxidising agent.

b)

Reducing agent.

c)

Combustion.

4.

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.

5.

Which of the following is the balanced half -reaction for the oxidation of Cu to Cu+2?

a)

Cu --> Cu2+

b)

Cu + 2 e- --> Cu2+

c)

Cu - 2e- --> Cu2+

d)

Cu --> Cu2+ + 2 e-

6.

What is the oxidation number of iodine in KIO3?

a)

+5

b)

+1

c)

0

d)

-1

7.

Determine the oxidation number of chromium in CrO42-.

a)

+5

b)

+6

c)

+4

d)

-2

8.

In a Galvanic cell, the electrons flow from the...

a)

anode to the cathode

b)

cathode to the anode

9.

In a Galvanic Cell, the anode is...

a)

positive

b)

negative

10.

In a Galvanic Cell, the cathode is...

a)

positive

b)

negative

11.

In a galvanic cell, where does the oxidation reaction take place?

a)

Circuit

b)

Salt bridge

c)

Cathode

d)

Anode

12.
Which statement is correct about value of Eο?
a)
more positive value Eο, greater driving force for reduction
b)
more negative value Eο, greater driving force for reduction
c)
more positive value Eο, greater the rate of reaction
d)
more negative value Eο, greater the rate of reaction