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1.1 Oxidation & Reduction (B)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reduction is the ___________ of electrons.

a)

loss

b)

gain

c)

transfer

d)

share

2.

What is the oxidation number of iodine in KIO3?

a)

5

b)

1

c)

0

d)

-1

3.

Determine the oxidation number of chromium in CrO42-.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

4

d)

2

4.

Which statement is true:

Mg → Mg2+ + 2e

a)

Mg gains 2 electrons

b)

Mg2+ loses 2 electron

c)

Mg loses 1 electron

d)

Mg loses 2 electrons

5.

A decrease in oxidation number.

a)

Oxidation

b)

combination

c)

reduction

6.

Substance that oxidizes another substance by accepting its electrons.

a)

oxidising agent

b)

reducing agent

c)

combustion

7.

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

a)

Cu --> Cu+2

b)

Cu + 2 e- --> Cu+2

c)

Cu - 2e- --> Cu+2

d)

Cu --> Cu+2 + 2 e-

8.

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 agen

d)

loses electrons and is the reducing agent

9.

Substance that oxidizes another substance by accepting its electrons.

a)

oxidation number

b)

reducing agent

c)

oxidizing agent

10.

What is the oxidation number assigned to manganese in KMnO4?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

4

d)

0

11.

In which substance does sulfur have a negative oxidation number?

a)

Na2S

b)

SO2

c)

S

12.

The oxidation number of Hydrogen in KH potassium hydride equals:

a)

-1

b)

+1

c)

0

d)

2

13.

What is the oxidation number of chlorine in ClO3- ?

a)

5

b)

1

c)

0

d)

2

14.

What is the colour change of acidified KMnO4 solution when it is used as an oxidising agent?

a)

from colourless to brown

b)

from purple to colourless

c)

from brown to colourless

d)

from colourless to purple

15.

An aqueous solution of potassium iodide turns from colourless to brown. What happens to the iodide ions?

a)

Iodide ions are oxidised due to gain of electrons.

b)

Iodide ions are oxidised due to loss of electrons.

c)

Iodide ions are reduced due to loss of electrons.

d)

Iodide ions are reduced due to gain of electrons.