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[EXP SCI CHEM] 10 Redox

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose all the statements which contain correct definitions of reduction.

a)

loss of oxygen

b)

loss of hydrogen

c)

loss of electrons

d)

decrease in oxidation state

2.

Reduction is the ___________ of electrons.

(Hint: LEO GER)

a)

loss

b)

gain

c)

sharing

d)

transfer

3.

Oxidation is the _________ of electrons.

(Hint: LEO GER)

a)

loss

b)

gain

c)

sharing

d)

transfer

4.
If in a reaction, copper is reduced; its number of electrons has:
a)
Increased
b)
Decreased
c)
Remained Constant
d)
Varies Randomly
5.

Is calcium oxidised or reduced in the following reaction? 
2CaO--> 2Ca + O2

a)

Oxidised

b)
Reduced
6.
In the reaction
2Ca(s) + O2(g) --> 2CaO(s), calcium is __________
a)
Reduced
b)

Both reduced and oxidised

c)

Oxidised

d)
None of the above
7.

Which of the following represents reduction?

(Hint: Recall gain/loss of oxygen/hydrogen/electrons

a)
C →  CO
b)
N2 →  NH3
c)
Zn  →   Zn2+ 
d)
H2 →  H2O
8.

The half equation is shown for Mg forming Mg2+.

Mg → Mg2+ + 2e–

Which statement is true?

a)

Mg gains 2 electrons and is reduced

b)

Mg2+ loses 2 electrons and is oxidised

c)

Mg loses 2 electron is is reduced

d)

Mg loses 2 electrons and is oxidised

9.

Which of the following half reactions correctly represents a reduction half equation?

(Hint: reduction should be a gain of electrons)

a)

Fe → Fe2+ + 2e-

b)
Pb4+ + 2e- →Pb2+
c)

2O2- →O2 + 4e-

d)
Fe + 3e- →Fe3+
10.

What substance is oxidised in the following reaction?
4Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3

a)
Iron
b)
Fluorine
c)
Oxygen
d)

Iodine

11.

The ionic equation shows the reaction between zinc (Zn) and hydrochloric acid.

Zn + 2H+ --> Zn2+ + H2

What change takes place in the zinc?

a)

It gains electrons

b)

It is oxidised

c)

It is reduced

d)

It gains hydrogen

12.

Which one of the following conversions is an example of reduction?

(Note: the equations shown are not balanced)

a)

Copper(II) oxide to copper(II) sulfate

CuO --> CuSO4

b)

Copper(II) oxide to copper

CuO --> Cu

c)

Hydrochloric acid to chlorine

HCl --> Cl2

d)

Lead(II) nitrate to lead (II)chloride

Pb(NO3)2 --> PbCl2

13.

In the reaction, Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(l) + 3CO2(g)

a)

carbon monoxide is reduced

b)

carbon monoxide gains oxygen

c)

iron(III) oxide is oxidised

d)

iron(III) oxide gains electrons

14.

Select all the equations whereby the underlined substances has been oxidised.

a)

carbon dioxide + carbon -> carbon monoxide

CO2 + C --> 2CO

b)

iron (II) oxide + aluminium -> aluminium oxide + iron

3FeO + 2Al --> Al2O3 + 3Fe

c)

copper (II) oxide + ammonia -> copper + nitrogen + water

3CuO + 2NH3 --> 3Cu + N2 + 3H2O

d)

hydrogen + oxygen -> water

2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O

15.

AgNO3 + NaCl --> AgCl + NaNO3

Which substance(s) is/are oxidised?

a)

silver nitrate

b)

sodium chloride

c)

both silver nitrate and sodium chlroide

d)

neither are oxidised

16.

The ionic equation shows the reaction between zinc (Zn) and hydrochloric acid.

Zn + 2H+ -> Zn2+ + H2

What change takes place in the zinc?

a)

It gains electrons

b)

Its oxidation state increases

c)

It is reduced

d)

It gains hydrogen