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Redox Reaction Oxidation Number

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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1.

Consider the following REDOX reaction: Cl2(g) → ClO(aq) + Cl(aq) (basic solution) Which species is the result of oxidation?

a)

Cl

b)

ClO

2.

What is oxidation number of O in O2 ?

a)

0

b)

-2

c)

+1

d)

+2

3.

Another name for a "oxidation-reduction" reaction is

a)

chemical reaction

b)

neutralization reaction

c)

redox reaction

d)

nuclear reaction

4.

Gaining hydrogen is an example of...

a)

oxidation

b)

reduction

5.

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

6.

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

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Remained Constant

d)

Varies Randomly

7.

Substance that oxidizes another substance by accepting its electrons.

a)

reducing agent

b)

oxidation number

c)

combustion

d)

oxidizing agent

8.

Cl2 + 2e- --> 2Cl - is an example of:

a)

a chemical reaction

b)

redox

c)

oxidation

d)

reduction

9.

Substance that reduces another substance by losing electrons.

a)

reducing agent

b)

half-reaction

c)

electronegative atom

d)

oxidizing agent

10.

What is the purpose of assigning oxidation numbers to atoms in a reaction?

a)

To identify the boiling point

b)

To determine the color of the compound

c)

To track the movement of electrons

d)

To calculate the mass of the atoms

11.

What is the main focus of redox reactions?

a)

Sharing neutrons

b)

Creating covalent bonds

c)

Gaining or losing electrons

d)

Swapping protons

12.

What is the oxidation state of an atom in a neutral compound?

a)

+2

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

+1

13.

In the redox reaction: @@ ext{Fe}^{2+} + ext{MnO}_4^- ightarrow ext{Fe}^{3+} + ext{Mn}^{2+}@@, which element undergoes oxidation?

a)

A) Fe

b)

B) Mn

c)

C) O

d)

D) None

14.

What is the oxidation number of sulfur in H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 ?

a)

A) +6

b)

B) +4

c)

C) -2

d)

D) 0

15.

In a redox reaction, if a substance is oxidized, what happens to its oxidation number?

a)

A) It increases

b)

B) It decreases

c)

C) It remains the same

d)

D) It becomes zero