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Redox Reactions Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a redox reaction?

a)

NaCl → Na⁺ + Cl⁻

b)

HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O

c)

2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl

d)

AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO₃

2.

In the redox reaction: Zn + Cu²⁺ → Zn²⁺ + Cu, which species is oxidized?

a)

Cu²⁺

b)

Cu

c)

Zn²⁺

d)

Zn

3.

Which of these reactions involves both oxidation and reduction?

a)

Neutralization

b)

Precipitation

c)

Redox

d)

Dissociation

4.

What is the oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄?

a)

+4

b)

+6

c)

+2

d)

-2

5.

Which of the following is reduced in the reaction: Fe²⁺ + Cl₂ → Fe³⁺ + 2Cl⁻

a)

Fe²⁺

b)

Fe³⁺

c)

Cl₂

d)

Cl⁻

6.

In a redox reaction, oxidation is defined as:

a)

Loss of electrons

b)

Gain of electrons

c)

Addition of hydrogen

d)

Removal of oxygen

7.

Which of the following is an example of a redox reaction?

a)

H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl

b)

Ag⁺ + Cl⁻ → AgCl

c)

NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H₂O

d)

NH₃ + HCl → NH₄Cl

8.

What happens to the oxidation number of an element that is oxidized?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It remains the same

d)

It becomes zero

9.

Identify the reducing agent in the reaction: 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

a)

H₂O

b)

H₂

c)

O₂

d)

None

10.

Which species acts as the oxidizing agent in: MnO₄⁻ + 8H⁺ + 5Fe²⁺ → Mn²⁺ + 5Fe³⁺ + 4H₂O

a)

MnO₄⁻

b)

H⁺

c)

Fe²⁺

d)

Fe³⁺

11.

What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in NO₃⁻?

a)

+3

b)

+5

c)

-3

d)

+1

12.

Which of the following elements is commonly used as a reducing agent?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Fluorine

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Sulfur dioxide

13.

In the equation: CuO + H₂ → Cu + H₂O Which substance is reduced?

a)

Cu

b)

CuO

c)

H₂

d)

H₂O

14.

In redox reactions, the substance that gains electrons is:

a)

The reducing agent

b)

The oxidizing agent

c)

The product

d)

The catalyst

15.

Which of the following is the correct half-reaction for the oxidation of Zn?

a)

Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Zn

b)

Zn → Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻

c)

Zn + 2e⁻ → Zn²⁺

d)

Zn²⁺ → Zn + 2e⁻

16.

In which reaction is oxygen acting as the oxidizing agent?

a)

C + O₂ → CO₂

b)

Cl₂ + 2KBr → 2KCl + Br₂

c)

Zn + H₂SO₄ → ZnSO₄ + H₂

d)

HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O

17.

What is the change in oxidation number of chlorine in the reaction: Cl₂ → 2Cl⁻

a)

0 to -1

b)

-1 to 0

c)

0 to +1

d)

+1 to 0

18.

Which of the following is true for all redox reactions?

a)

Energy is absorbed

b)

Electrons are transferred

c)

Gases are released

d)

Precipitates are formed

19.

Which process is an example of oxidation?

a)

Gain of hydrogen

b)

Gain of electrons

c)

Loss of electrons

d)

Loss of oxygen

20.

What is the reducing agent in this redox pair: Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺?

a)

Fe³⁺

b)

Fe²⁺

c)

Fe

d)

Fe⁰

21.

Identify the species undergoing oxidation in the reaction: 2Fe²⁺ + Cl₂ → 2Fe³⁺ + 2Cl⁻

a)

Fe²⁺

b)

Cl₂

c)

Fe³⁺

d)

Cl⁻

22.

Which of these is NOT a redox reaction?

a)

Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂

b)

HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O

c)

C + O₂ → CO₂

d)

Fe + CuSO₄ → FeSO₄ + Cu

23.

What happens to Fe³⁺ when it gains an electron?

a)

It is oxidized

b)

It is reduced

c)

It decomposes

d)

It neutralizes

24.

Which is the oxidation number of O in H₂O₂?

a)

-2

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

0

25.

Which of the following is both oxidized and reduced in the same reaction?

a)

Cl₂

b)

HCl

c)

NaOH

d)

H₂O

26.

The oxidation number of hydrogen in metal hydrides is:

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

+2

27.

In redox reactions, what does the oxidizing agent do?

a)

Gains electrons

b)

Loses electrons

c)

Produces electrons

d)

Prevents oxidation

28.

Which of the following is a disproportionation reaction?

a)

Cl₂ + H₂O → HCl + HClO

b)

Zn + Cu²⁺ → Zn²⁺ + Cu

c)

H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl

d)

Fe + O₂ → Fe₂O₃

29.

What is the oxidation number of Mn in KMnO₄?

a)

+2

b)

+4

c)

+7

d)

+6

30.

In which reaction is hydrogen oxidized?

a)

H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl

b)

2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl

c)

Zn + H₂SO₄ → ZnSO₄ + H₂

d)

CO + H₂O → CO₂ + H₂