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Oxidation and Reduction

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

reducing agents

b)

coloring agents

c)

oxidizing agents

d)

neutralizing agents

e)

analytical agents

2.

During the process of reduction, _________________

a)

protons are lost.

b)

protons are gained.

c)

electrons are lost.

d)

electrons are gained

e)

neutrons are lost.

3.

What is the oxidation number of Nitrogen in HNO3

a)

-7

b)

-5

c)

+5

d)

+7

e)

+2

4.

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

5.

The below reaction is an example of _________reaction.

F2 → 2 F- + 2 e-

a)

Oxidation

b)

Reduction

c)

Neutralization

d)

decomposition

e)

combustion

6.

Find the oxidation number of Ca in CaH2

a)

-2

b)

-4

c)

+2

d)

+4

e)

0

7.

Oxidation is....

a)

Gain of electrons

b)

Loss of electrons

c)

Both the loss and gain of electrons

d)

None of these

8.

Reduction is....

a)

Gain of electrons

b)

Loss of electrons

c)

Both the loss and gain of electrons

d)

None of these

9.

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

a)

4

b)

6

c)

2

d)

0

10.

Oxidation involves

a)

gaining electrons; gaining oxygen

b)

losing electrons; losing oxygen

c)

gaining electrons; losing oxygen

d)

losing electrons; gaining oxygen

11.
Reduction involves 
a)
gaining electrons; gaining oxygen
b)
losing electrons; losing oxygen
c)
gaining electrons, losing oxygen
d)
losing electrons; gaining oxygen
12.

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+

13.

Gaining oxygen is an example of...

a)

oxidation

b)

reduction

14.

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

15.
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
16.
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+
17.

In a reaction, copper is reduced; its number of electrons has:

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Remained Constant

d)

Varies Randomly

18.
If an atom loses electrons during a chemical reaction, the atom was:
a)
Oxidized
b)
Reduced
c)
Neutralized
d)
Precipitated
19.
In the reaction
2Ca(s) + O2(g) --> 2CaO(s), calcium is __________
a)
Reduced
b)
Synthesized
c)
Oxidized
d)
None of the above
20.

In a redox reaction, spectator ions...

a)

become oxidised

b)

become reduced

c)

remain unchanged

21.
What substance is oxidized in the following reaction?
4Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3
a)
Iron
b)
Fluorine
c)
Oxygen