Q.1 The loss of electron is termed as Q.

10 Oxidation number of oxygen atom in O₂

molecule is
(a) Oxidation (b) Reduction
(a) 0 (b) -2
(c) Combustion (d) Neutralization
1
Q.2 Reduction involves (c) +2 (d) - 2

(a) Loss Of Electrons Q.11 The oxidation number of N in NH₃ is :

(b) Gain Of Electrons (a) +3 (b) +5

(c) Increase In The Valency Of Positive Part (c) -3 (d) 0

(d) Decrease in the valency of negative part Q.12 Oxygen has an oxidation state of +2 in
the compound :
Q.3 𝑍𝑛2+ (aq.) + 2𝑒 − Zn(s) . The is
(a) H₂O₂ (b) CO₂
(a) Oxidation (b) Reduction
(c) H₂O (d) F₂O
(c) Redox reaction (d) None Of Above
Q.13 In which of the following reaction, H₂O₂
Q.4 The oxidation number of sulphur in acts as a reducing agent?
𝑆8 , 𝑆2 𝐹2 , 𝐻2 𝑆 respectively, are
(a) 2Kl + H₂O₂ 2KOH + l₂
(a) 0, +1 and -2 (b) +2, +1 and -2
(b) 2FeSO₄ + H₂SO₄ + H₂O₂ Fe₂(SO₄)₃
(a) 0, +1 and +2 (b) -2, +1 and -2 + 2H₂O
Q.5 Oxidation number of carbon in CH₂Cl₂ is (c) PbS + 4H₂O₂ PbSO + 4H₂O
(a) -4 (b) +4 (d) Ag₂O + H₂O₂ 2Ag + H₂O + O₂
(c) 0 (d) -2 Q.14 In a balance equation H₂SO₄ + xHI
H₂S + yI₂ + zH₂O, the value of x, y, z are
Q.6 The oxidation state osmium (Os) in OsO₄
is (a) x = 3, y = 5, z = 2 (b) x = 4, y = 8, z = 5
(a) +7 (b) +6 (c) x = 8, y = 4, z = 4 (d) x = 5, y = 3, z = 4
(c) +4 (d) +8 Q.15 Consider the following reaction :
Q.7 Which of the following transition metal xC₂H₆(g) + yO₂(g) mCO₂(g) + nH₂O(l)
has zero oxidation state ? which of the following set of coefficients
balanced the above redox reaction
(a) [Fe(CO)₅] (b) NH₂.NH₂
x y m n
(c) NOClO₄ (d) CrO₅
(a) 1 3 2 2
Q.8 Oxidation number of S in 𝑆 −2 is (b) 2 7 4 6
(c) 2 3 2 2
(a) -2 (b) 0
(d) 1 7 2 2
(c) -6 (d) +6
Q.16 What will the value of x, y and z in
Q.9 The oxidation number of Mn in KMnO₄ is following equation ?
H₂C₂O₂ + xH₂O₂ yCO₂ + zH₂O
(a) +7 (b) -7
(a) x = 1, y = 2, z = 2 (b) x = 2, y = 2, z = 2
(c) +1 (d) +1 (c) x = 2, y = 2, z = 1 (d) x = 1, y = 2, z = 4
Q.17 In which of the following pairs, there is Q.22Choose the correct option(s) for the
zero difference in the oxidation number of the following statement: When Sn²⁺ changes to
underlined element ? Sn⁴⁺ in a reaction then

(a) NO₂ and N₂O₄ (b) P₂O₅ and P₄O₁₀ (a) Sn²⁺ loss two electrons

(c) N₂O and NO (d) SO₂ and SO₃ (b) Sn²⁺ gains two electrons

Q.18 Which of the following reaction is/are (c) Sn⁴⁺ loss two electrons
nit redox reaction ? (d) This is an example of oxidation reaction.
(a) Ca(OH)₂ + 2HCl CaCl₂ + 2H₂O (a) If both Assertion and Reason and
(b) BaCl₂ + MgSO₄ BaSO₄ + MgCl₂ correct and reason is the correct explanation
of Assertion.
(c) 2S₂O2−
7 + 2H₂O 4SO2−
4 + 4H
+

(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct,

(d) Cu₂S + 2FeO 2Cu + 2Fe + SO₂ but reason is not The Correct Explanation of
Q.19 The oxidation number of an element in assertion.
a compound is evaluated on the basis of
(c) If Assertion is Correct but Reason is
certain rules. Which of the following rules
Incorrect.
is/are correct in this respect ?
(d) If Assertion is Incorrect but Reason is
(a) The Oxidation Number of hydrogen is
Correct
always + 1.
Q.23 Assertion : In a reaction
(b) The Algebraic Sum of all the oxidation
number in a compound is zero. Zn(s) + CuSO₄(aq) ZnSO₄(aq) + Cu(s)
(c) An aliment in the free or the Zn is a reductant but itself get oxidized.
uncombined state bears oxidation number
zero. Reason : In a redox reaction, oxidation is
reduced by accepting electrons and reductant
(d)In all its compounds, the oxidation is oxidized by losing electrons.
number of fluorine is – 1.
Q.24 Assertion : Mg(s) + F₂(s) MgF₂(s),
Q.20 Which one of the following reaction (s)
magnesium loses electrons and acts as a
involve either oxidation or reduction
reducing agent.
(a) VO+
2 V₂O₃ (b) Na Na⁺
Reason : Reduction in general means
(c) CrO2−
4 CrO2−
7 (d) Zn²⁺ Zn acceptance of electrons(s) by a reactant.

Q.21 Which of the following is/are not Q.25 Assertion : In a redox reaction, the
redox reaction (s) ? oxidation number of the oxidant decreases,
while that of reductant increases.
(a) BaCl₂ + H₂SO₄ BaCl₄ + 2HCl
Reason : Oxidant gains electron (s) reductant
(b) H₂SO₄ + 2NaOH Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O
loses electrons (s).
(c) CH₃COOH + C₂H₅OH CH₃COOC₂H₅ +
H₂O
(d) 2FeCl₃ + SnCl₂ 2FeCl₂ + SnCl₄