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Redox Reactions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What element is being Reduced?

a)

N

b)

H

c)

O

d)

S

2.

Gaining oxygen is an example of...

a)

oxidation

b)

reduction

3.

Which element is oxidised in the reaction Zn + 2HCl  →\rightarrow   ZnCl2 + H2  \

a)

Zinc

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Chlorine

d)

None

4.

Oxidation-reduction reactions occur because of the competition between particles for...

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

positrons

5.

Which statement correctly describes the oxidation and reduction that occur? Mg + PbCl2_→ MgCl2+ PbMg\ +\ PbCl_{2_{ \_{} }}\rightarrow\ MgCl_{2_{ }}+\ Pb  

a)

Mg is oxidized and Cl- is reduced

b)

Mg is oxidized and Pb+2 is reduced

c)

Mg is reduced and Cl- is oxidized

d)

Mg is reduced and Pb+2 is oxidized

6.

What is the oxidation number of Cr in Cr2O72- ?

a)

+14

b)

+6

c)

-6

d)

-14

7.

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+

8.

__________ is reduced in the following reaction:
Cr2O72- + 6 S2O32- + 14H+  >   2Cr3+ + 3S4O62- + 7H2O

a)

Cr2O72-

b)

S2O32- 

c)

H+

d)

S4O62-

9.

Which of the following best describes a redox reaction?

a)

A chemical reaction where electrons are transferred

b)

A chemical reaction where electrons are lost

c)

A chemical reaction where electrons are gained

10.

An increase in oxidation number.

a)

more acidic

b)

reduction

c)

less basic

d)

oxidation

11.

A decrease in oxidation number.

a)

redox

b)

reduction

c)

oxidation

d)

dilute

12.

As an element is oxidized, its oxidation number...

a)

increases as electrons are gained

b)

decreases as electrons are gained

c)

decreases as electrons are lost

d)

increases as electrons are lost

13.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a redox reaction?

a)

Transfer of electrons between species

b)

Formation of a precipitate

c)

Absorption of heat

d)

Release of light

14.

In the reaction 2Na+Cl2→2NaCl2Na + Cl_2 \rightarrow 2NaCl , which element is reduced?

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Chlorine (Cl_2)

c)

Sodium chloride (NaCl)

d)

None

15.

What is the role of a reducing agent in a redox reaction?

a)

It donates electrons and gets oxidized

b)

It accepts electrons and gets reduced

c)

It neither gains nor loses electrons

d)

It acts as a catalyst