CLASS: +1

CHAPTER: 8 REDOX REACTIONS

1. Oxidation in terms of electron
transfer reactions is
a. Loss of electron
b. Removal of Hydrogen
c. Gain of electron
d. None of these
2. Reduction in terms of oxidation
number
a. Addition of electropositive element
b. Removal of electronegative element
c. Increase in oxidation number
d. Decrease in oxidation number
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Oxidation number of C in CH is
+4
-4
+1
0

4.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Oxidation number of Cr in Cr O is
+5
+6
+7
+8

5.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Redox reactions involving

Either oxidation or reduction
Neither oxidation nor reduction
Both oxidation and reduction
None of these

6. Define redox reactions. Explain its

types.

7. Differentiate between oxidation and

reduction.
8. Define: (Any 3)
a. Oxidising agent
b. Reducing agent
c. Reduction in terms of electron
transfer reaction
d. Oxidation in terms of oxidation
number
9. Find the oxidation number of
various elements in following
compounds: (Any 5)
a. S in [ S O ]
b. N in HNO
c. Mn in [ MnO ]
d. C in CO
e. C in CH
f. Cr in [ Cr(H O) ]
g. S in H SO
10. (i) Balance the following redox
reaction: (Any 3)
a. C H + O
CO + H O
b. CuO + NH
Cu + H O + N
c. FeS + O
Fe O + SO
d. MnO + HCl
MnCl + Cl + H
O
(ii) Identify oxidizing and reducing
agent in following:
a. CuO + NH
b. SO + 2HNO

Cu + H O + N
H SO + 2NO