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Chemistry-13 Redox reactions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____ is the loss of electrons.

a)

Oxidation

b)

Reduction

c)

Redox

d)

All chemical reactions

2.

Cl2 + 2e- --> 2Cl - is an example of:

a)

redox

b)

oxidation

c)

reduction

3.

____ keeps track of the movement of electrons.

a)

Oxidation state

b)

Coefficient

c)

Subscript

4.

A substance that oxidizes another substance by accepting its electrons is called an ____.

a)

reducing agent

b)

oxidation number

c)

oxidizing agent

5.

What is the reducing agent here: N2 + 3H2 --> 2NH3

a)

N2

b)

H2

c)

NH3

d)

2NH3

6.

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

which element, if any, is oxidized?

a)

Zn0

b)

O-2

c)

H20

7.

An increase in oxidation number is caused by ____.

a)

evaporation

b)

gaining electrons

c)

losing electrons

8.

Oxidation-reduction reactions occur because of the competition between particles for...

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

positrons

9.

As an element is oxidized, its oxidation number...

a)

increases as electrons are gained

b)

decreases as electrons are gained

c)

decreases as electrons are lost

d)

increases as electrons are lost

10.
What is oxidation number of O in O2 ?
a)
0
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2