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Redox Review Part 1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the oxidation number of chlorine in ClO3-1 ?

a)

-1

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

+5

2.

Which of the following is NOT a redox reaction?

a)

Single Replacement

b)

Decomposition

c)

Synthesis

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

3.

According to Table J, which of the following elements will oxidize most easily?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Aluminium

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Lithium

4.

What is the oxidation state of sulphur in SO42- (aq)?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

2

d)

0

5.

What is the oxidation state of Nitrogen in N2 (g)?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

2

d)

0

6.

Substances that lose electrons easily and are oxidized in a chemical reaction are ____________.

a)

reducing agents

b)

oxidizing agents

c)

neutralizing agents

d)

analytical agents

7.

What is the oxidation number of Nitrogen in HNO3

a)

-7

b)

-5

c)

+5

d)

+7

e)

+2

8.

Identify the species reduced in the following reaction.


Fe(s) + 2 Ag+(aq) → Fe2+(aq) + 2 Ag(s)

a)

Fe

b)

Ag

c)

none of these

d)

None of the above

9.

Find the oxidation number of Ca in CaH2

a)

-2

b)

-4

c)

+2

d)

+4

e)

0

10.

Identify the substance that is reduced in the reaction between copper(II) ion and magnesium.

Cu2+ + Mg → Cu + Mg2+

a)

Cu2+

b)

Mg

c)

Cu

d)

Mg2+

11.

In a redox reaction, the species reduced

a)

gains electrons and is the oxidizing agent

b)

loses electrons and is the oxidizing agent

c)

loses electrons and is the reducing agent

d)

gains electrons and is the reducing agent

12.
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
13.

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+
14.
In the reaction
2Ca(s) + O2(g) --> 2CaO(s), calcium is __________
a)
Reduced
b)
Synthesized
c)
Oxidized
d)
None of the above
15.

Identify the reducing agent in the reaction between sulfuric acid and zinc.

H2SO4 + Zn → H2 + ZnSO4

a)

H2SO4

b)

Zn

c)

H2

d)

ZnSO4

16.

In the reaction


4 NH3 + 5 O2 → 4 NO + 6 H2O


the oxidation number of nitrogen changes from

a)

–2 to –3

b)

–2 to +3

c)

–3 to –2

d)

–3 to +2

17.

What is the oxidation number of chromium in K2Cr2O7 ?

a)

+12

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

+6

18.

In which substance does hydrogen have an oxidation number of zero?

a)

LiH

b)

H2O

c)

H2S

d)

H2

19.

In which substance is the oxidation number of Cl equal to +1?

a)

Cl2

b)

Cl2O

c)

AlCl3

d)

HClO2

20.

In which compound does hydrogen have an oxidation state of –1?

a)

NaH

b)

HCl

c)

H2O

d)

NH3

21.

Oxygen has an oxidation number of –2 in

a)

O2

b)

NO2

c)

Na2O2

d)

OF2

22.

Given the reaction:


Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) → ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)


The oxidation number of Zn(s) increases because it

a)

loses electrons

b)

gains electrons

c)

loses protons

d)

gains protons

23.

Which change in oxidation number represents reduction?

a)

–1 to +1

b)

–1 to –2

c)

–1 to +2

d)

–1 to 0

24.

Given the oxidation-reduction reaction:


H2 + 2 Fe+3 → 2 H+ + 2 Fe+2


Which species undergoes reduction?

a)

H2

b)

Fe3+

c)

H+

d)

Fe2+

25.

In the reaction


2 Fe3+ + S2– → 2 Fe2+ + S0,


the species oxidized is

a)

Fe3+

b)

S2–

c)

Fe2+

d)

S0

26.

In the reaction


2 Mg + O2 → 2 MgO


the magnesium is the

a)

oxidizing agent and is reduced

b)

oxidizing agent and is oxidized

c)

reducing agent and is reduced

d)

reducing agent and is oxidized

27.

Given the redox reaction:


Fe2+(aq) + Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq) + Fe(s)


Which species acts as a reducing agent?

a)

Fe(s)

b)

Fe2+(aq)

c)

Zn(s)

d)

Zn2+(aq)

28.

Which half-reaction correctly represents oxidation?

a)

Sn2+ + 2e → Sn0

b)

Sn4+ + 2e → Sn2+

c)

Sn2+ → Sn0 + 2e

d)

Sn2+ → Sn4+ + 2e

29.

Which balanced equation represents an oxidation-reduction reaction?

a)

AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO3

b)

BaCl2 +K2CO3 → BaCO3 +2KCl

c)

CuO + CO → Cu + CO2

d)

HCl + KOH → KCl + H2O

30.

Which balanced equation represents an oxidation-reduction reaction?

a)

Ba(NO3)2 + Na2SO4 →BaSO4 + 2NaNO3

b)

H3PO4 + 3KOH →K3PO4 + 3H2O

c)

Fe(s) + S(s) →FeS(s)

d)

NH3(g) + HCl(g) →NH4Cl(s)

31.
Based on the activity series, will this reaction occur?
Au (s) + HCl (l) →
a)
Yes
b)
No
32.
Based on the activity series, will this reaction occur?
Br2 (l) + KI (aq) →
a)
Yes
b)
No
33.
What  will be the result of the following: 
Br2 + NaF ->
a)
bromine will replace Na
b)
Na will replace Br
c)
Br will replace F
d)
no reaction will occur
34.
What  will be the result of the following: 
Li + NaF ->
a)
Li will replace F
b)
Na will replace Li
c)
Li will replace Na
d)
no reaction will occur
35.

Will this reaction happen if solid copper is dipped into a solution of zinc nitrate? In other words will Cu react with Zn+2?

a)

Yes

b)

No

36.

Zinc was placed into copper nitrate solution. Based on the picture, which is more active, copper or zinc?

a)

copper

b)

zinc

c)

sulfate

d)

they are equally reactive

37.
What coefficient would Fe+2 have in the following reaction?
___ Al + ___ Fe+2 → ___ Al+3 + ___ Fe
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
6
38.
Which of the following reactions is balanced by both mass and charge?
a)
Fe+2 + Al →Fe + Al+3
b)
Cu + Fe+2 → Cu+1 + Fe+3
c)
F2 + Br- --> F- + Br2
d)
Fe+2 + 2 Cu --> 2 Cu+ + Fe
39.

Balance the following redox equations for reactions that occur in neutral solution:

Fe3+ + I → Fe2+ + I2. :

a)

Fe3+ + 2I →  Fe2+ + 2I2

b)

Fe3+ +  I →  Fe2+ + I2

c)

2Fe3+ + I →  2Fe2+ + I2

d)

2Fe3+ + 2I →  2Fe2+ + I2

40.

Balance the following redox equations for reactions that occur in neutral solution:

Zn + Ag+ → Zn2+ + Ag

a)

  Zn + 2Ag+ →  Zn2+ + 2Ag

  

b)

Zn + Ag+ →  Zn2+ + Ag

c)

  Zn + 2Ag+ → Zn2+ + Ag

d)

Zn+ Ag+ → 2 Zn2+ + 2Ag