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W2 REDOX REACTION

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term 'redox' combine?

a)

Reduction and reaction

b)

Oxidation and reduction reaction

c)

Reduction and oxidation

d)

Oxidation and reaction

2.

What happens to the oxidation number during a redox reaction?

a)

It remains the same

b)

It changes for specific elements

c)

It decreases for all elements

d)

It increases for all elements

3.

In a redox reaction, what does oxidation involve?

a)

Gaining electrons

b)

Losing electrons

c)

Combining with oxygen

d)

No change in electrons

4.

What is the oxidation number of an atom in its free state?

a)

Can be positive, negative, or zero

b)

Always zero

c)

Always negative

d)

Always positive

5.

What is an oxidizing agent?

a)

A substance that receives electrons

b)

A substance that donates electrons

c)

A substance that has a negative charge

d)

A substance that has a positive charge

6.

What is a reducing agent?

a)

A substance that donates electrons

b)

A substance that has a positive charge

c)

A substance that has a negative charge

d)

A substance that receives electrons

7.

What is the result of combining oxidation and reduction equations?

a)

Balanced equation

b)

Chemical equation

c)

Molecular equation

d)

Ionic equation

8.

Which of the following is an example of oxidation?

a)

Mg → Mg2+ + 2e-

b)

Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e-

c)

I2 + 2e- → 2I-

d)

Sn4+ + 2e- → Sn2+

9.

Which of the following represents a reduction reaction?

a)

Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e-

b)

I2 + 2e- → 2I-

c)

Mg → Mg2+ + 2e-

d)

Sn4+ + 2e- → Sn2+

10.

What is the main characteristic of a redox reaction?

a)

Only oxidation occurs

b)

Only reduction occurs

c)

Both oxidation and reduction occur

d)

No change in oxidation states