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Balancing Redox Reactions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What coefficient would Fe+2 have in the following reaction?
___ Al + ___ Fe+2 → ___ Al+3 + ___ Fe
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
6
2.
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
3.
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  --> Cu+2  + 2 e-
d)
Cu - 2e-  --> Cu+2
4.

What is the reduction half-reaction for the following redox reaction?
                                           Zn + HgO \longrightarrow  ZnO + Hg

a)

Zn        \longrightarrow  Zn2+ 2e–

b)

Hg2+      +      2e–    \longrightarrow         Hg

c)

Zn    +    HgO

d)

ZnO     +     Hg

5.
Which is the correct net ionic equation for the reaction of AgNO3 and CaCl2?
a)
Ca2+(aq) +  2Cl- (aq) → CaCl(s)
b)
Ag+(aq)  +  Cl- (aq) → AgCl(s)
c)
Ag +  Cl  →  AgCl
d)
Ag+  +  Ca2+   →Ag2Ca (s)
6.
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+
7.

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

8.

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

9.

Balance the following half-equations for reactions that occur in acidic solution:

BrO3+ I → Br2 + I2

a)

2BrO3+ 10I + 6H+ → Br2 + 5I2 + 3H2O

b)

2BrO3+ 10I + 12H+ → Br2 + 5I2 + 6H2O

c)

BrO3+ 10I + 14H+ → Br2 + 5I2 + 7H2O

d)

BrO3+ 5I + 12H+ → Br2 + 3I2 + 6H2O

10.

Explain the concept of adding H+ and H2O to balance redox equations in acidic solutions.

a)

Multiply H+ and H2O to balance the equation in acidic solutions.

b)

Subtract H+ and H2O to balance the equation in acidic solutions.

c)

Divide H+ and H2O to balance the equation in acidic solutions.

d)

Add H+ and H2O to balance the equation in acidic solutions.