Redox Reaction (A) Bromine is oxidized and carbonate is

Assignment reduced
Q.1 According to classical concept, oxidation (B) Bromine is oxidized as well as reduced
involves - (C) Bromine is reduced and water is
(A) Addition of oxygen oxidized
(B) Addition of electronegative element (D) Br2 is neither oxidized nor reduced
(C) Removal of either hydrogen or some
electropositive element Q.6 Oxidation state of hydrogen in CaH2 is -
(D) All of these
(A) +1 (B) –1
(C) + 2 (D) 0
Q.2 According to modern concept, oxidation is
-
Q.7 Oxidation number of C in CH2Cl2 is -
(A) Electronation
(B) De-electronation (A) +2 (B) + 4

(C) Addition of oxygen (C) – 4 (D) 0

(D) Addition of electronegative element Q.8 The oxidation number of P is + 3 in -

(A) H3PO3 (B) H3PO4

Q.3 Oxidation takes place with - (C) HPO3 (D) H4P2O7

(A) Gain of electrons
(B) Loss of electrons Q.9 Which one of the following is a redox
(C) Increase in the valency of negative reaction?
part (A) H2 + Br2  2HBr
(D) Decrease in the valency of positive (B) 2NaCl + H2SO4  Na2SO4 + 2HCl
part
(C) HCl + AgNO3  AgCl + HNO3

Q.4 The reaction, (D) NaOH + HCl  NaCl + H2O

2K2MnO4 + Cl2  2KMnO4 + 2KCl

Q.10 Fluorine does not show positive oxidation
is an example of -
state due to the -
(A) Oxidation (B) Reduction
(A) Absence of s-orbitals
(C) Redox (D) Chlorination
(B) Absence of p-orbitals
(C) Absence of d-orbitals
Q.5 In the reaction,
(D) Highest electronegativity
3Br2 + 6CO32– + 3H2O 

5Br– + BrO3–+ 6HCO3–

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Q.11 The oxidation number of carbon in Q.17 A, B and C are three elements forming
C12H22O11 is - part of a compound in oxidation states of

(A) 0 (B) – 6 +2, +5 and –2 respectively. What could be

the compound?
(C) + 6 (D) + 2
(A) A2 (BC)2 (B) A2 (BC4)3
(C) A3 (BC4)2 (D) ABC
Q.12 When SO2 is passed through acidified
K2Cr2O7 solution, Cr2(SO4)3 is formed.
Q.18 The conversion of sugar
The change in oxidation state of Cr is –
C12H22O11  CO2 is -
(A) + 4 to + 2 (B) + 5 to + 3
(A) Oxidation
(C) + 6 to + 3 (D) + 7 to + 1
(B) Reduction
(C) Neither oxidation nor reduction
Q.13 In the reaction
2Na2S2O3 + I2  Na2S4O6 + 2NaI,
(D) Both oxidation and reduction
the oxidation state of S is -
(A) Increased (B) Decreased
Q.19 Oxidation is defined as-
(C) Remains same (D) None
(A) Gain of electrons
(B) Decrease in positive valency
Q.14 White P reacts with caustic soda (NaOH)
(C) Loss of electrons
forming PH3 and NaH2PO2. The reaction
(D) None
is -
Q.20 The oxidation state of iodine in H4IO–6 is :
(A) Redox (B) Oxidation
(C) Reduction (D) Neutralisation (A) +7 (B) –1

(C) +5 (D) +1
Q.15 The reaction

Co(s) + Cu2+(aq)  Co2+(aq) + Cu(s) is -

(A) Oxidation (B) Reduction
Q.21 In acidic medium, reaction
(C) Redox (D) Hydrolysis
MnO4– Mn2+ is an example of -
Q.16 A redox reaction is -
(A) Proton transfer reaction (A) Oxidation by three electrons
(B) Electron transfer reaction
(C) Ion combination reaction
(B) Reduction by three electrons
(D) A reaction in a solution
(C) Oxidation by five electrons

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 (D) Reduction by five electrons (B) 2BaO + O2  2BaO2

Q.22 In the reaction (C) BaO2 + H2SO4  BaSO4 + H2O2

MnO4– + SO32– + H+  SO42– + Mn2+ (D) 2KClO3  2KCl + 3O2

+ H2O
Q.26 Which of the following halogens always
(A) MnO4– and H+ both are reduced shows only one oxidation state in
compound state -?
(B) MnO4– is reduced and H+ is oxidized (A) Cl (B) F
(C) Br (D) I
(C) MnO4– is reduced and SO32– is

oxidized Q.27 In which of the following reactions, the

underlined element has decreased its
(D) MnO4– is oxidized and SO32– is oxidation number during the reaction?
reduced (A) Fe + CuSO4  Cu + FeSO4

Q.23 Which one of the following is not a redox

(B) H2 + Cl2  2HCl
reaction ?
(C) C + H2O  CO + H2
(A) CaCO3 CaO + CO2

(B) 2H2 + O2 2H2O (D) MnO2 + 4HCl  MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O

1
(C) Na + H2O NaOH + H2 Q.28 The compound in which oxidation state of
2
metal is zero-

(D) MnCl3 MnCl2 +

1
Cl2 (A) Fe2(CO)9 (B) Ni (CO)4
2
(C) Fe3(CO)9 (D) All the above
Q.24 The charge on cobalt in [Co(CN)6]3– is -
Q.29 When potassium permanganate is added
(A) – 6 (B) – 3 to acidulated solution of ferrous sulphate-
(A) Potassium ion is reduced
(C) + 3 (D) + 6
(B) Manganese ions is oxidized
(C) Ferrous ion is oxidized

Q.25 Which of following is not a redox change

(D) Acid is neutralized
?

(A) 2H2S + SO2  2H2O + 3S

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Q.30 Which of the following examples does not (C) O.N. of oxygen decreases as well as
represent disproportionation? increases
(A) MnO2 + 4HCl  MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O (D) O.N. of oxygen neither decreases nor
increases

(B) 2H2O2  2H2O + O2

Q.36 In a reaction,
(C) 4KClO3  3KClO4 + KCl
H2O + C  CO + H2
(D) 3Cl2+ 6NaOH  5NaCl + NaClO3 +
(A) H2O is the reducing agent
3H2O
(B) H2O is the oxidising agent

Q.31 Which of the following is a (C) carbon is the oxidising agent

disproportionation reaction ? (D) oxidation-reduction does not occur

(A) Cu2O + 2H+  Cu + Cu2+ + H2O

Q.37 The oxidation number of nitrogen in
(B) 2CrO4–2 + 2H+  Cr2O7–2 + H2O
NH2OH is-
(C) CaCO3 + 2H+  Ca2+ + H2O + CO2
(A) + 1 (B) – 1 (C) – 3 (D) – 2

(D) Cr2O7–2 + 2OH¯  2CrO4–2 + H2O Q.38 If H2S gas is passed through a solution of
Q.32 In which of the following compounds, the
K2Cr2O7, the colour of the solution will-
oxidation state of I-atom is highest-
(A) Remain unchanged
(A) KI3 (B) KIO4
(B) Become deep red
(C) KIO3 (D) IF5
(C) Become green
(D) Become deep gray
Q.33 The oxidation number of phosphorus in
Ba(H2PO2)2 is-
Q.39 In the following reaction
(A) + 3 (B) + 2 (C) + 1 (D) – 1
4P + 3KOH + 3H2O  3KH2PO2 +

Q.34 Oxidation number of Ni in Ni(CO)4 is- PH3

(A) 0 (B) 4 (A) Only phosphorus is oxidized

(C) 8 (D) 2 (B) Only phosphorous is reduced

Q.35 H2O2 + H2O2  2H2O + O2 is an
example of disproportionation because-
(A) O.N. of oxygen only decreases
(B) O.N. of oxygen only increases
Q.40
(C) Phosphorus is both oxidized and
reduced
(D) Phosphorus is neither oxidized nor
reduced
Oxygen has the oxidation state of + 2 in-

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 (A) SO2 (B) CO2 Q.46 Which one can act as oxidizing & reducing
agent both-

(C) H2O2 (D) OF2 (A) HNO2 (B) H2O2

(C) H2SO3 (D) all

Q.41 The oxidation number of chlorine in HOCI
is- Q.47 Which compound cannot be used as
(A) – 1 (B) 0 oxidizing agent-
(C) + 1 (D) 2 (A) O3 (B) HNO3

(C) KMnO4 (D) NH3

Q.42 O.N. of hydrogen in KH, MgH2 and NaH
respectively would be-
Q.48 Which compound cannot be used as
(A) –1, – 1 and –1
Reducing agent-?
(B) +1, + 1, and + 1
(A) CO2 (B) HNO2
(C) +2, +1 and –2
(C) H3PO3 (D) H2SO3
(D) –2, –3 and –1

Q.43 In C + H2O  CO + H2, H2O acts as- Q.49 Oxidation number of nitrogen can be-
(A) From + 5 to – 3
(A) Oxidizing agent (B) Reducing agent
(B) From – 5 to – 3
(C) Both (D) None
(C) From – 5 to + 3
(D) From + 10 to + 6
Q.44 Identify oxidizing & Reducing Agent-
PbS + 4H2O2  PbSO4 + 4H2O
Q.50 Oxidation Number of Mn can be-
(A) PbS, H2O2 (B) H2O2, PbS
(A) +2 to +6 (B) +2, +3
(C) H2O2 both (D) PbS both
(C) +2 to +7 (D) +2, +8

Q.45 Equivalent weight of oxidizing agent will Q.51 Maximum & minimum oxidation number
be- of elements are given which one is
2H2 + O2  2H2O incorrect match-

(A) 1 (B) 32 elements Min O.N. Max O.N.

(C) 2 (D) 8 (A) P –3 +5

(B) Cr +2 +6
(C) Cl –1 +7
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 (D) C –4 +4 Q.55 In the chemical reaction,
K2Cr2O7 + XH2SO4 + YSO2 
K2SO4 + Cr2(SO4)3 + ZH2O
Q.52 Oxidation number of iodine varies from – X, Y and Z are –

(A) –1 to +1 (B) –1 to +7 (A) 1, 3, 1 (B) 4, 1, 4

(C) 3, 2, 3 (D) 2, 1, 2
(C) +3 to +5 (D) –1 to +5

Q.56 What will be the value of x, y and z in the

following equation –
Q.53 For the redox reaction H2C2O4 + xH2O2  yCO2 + zH2O
(A) 2, 1, 2 (B) 1, 2, 2
MnO4– + C2O4– – + H+ 
(C) 2, 2, 1 (D) None
Mn2+ + CO2 + H2O

the correct coefficients for the balanced Q.57 What will be the value of x, y and z in the
following equation –
reaction are -
x2 + yOH–  O3– + z– + 3H2O
MnO4– C2O42–
(A) 3, 5, 6 (B) 5, 6, 3
H+ (C) 3, 6, 5 (D) 6, 3, 5
(A) 2 5 16
Q.58 Cu + X  Cu (NO3)2 + 2H2O + 2NO2.
(B) 16 5 2
Here X is-
(C) 5 16 2
(A) 4HNO3 (B) 2HNO3
(D) 2 16 5 (C) 4HNO2 (D) 6HNO3

Q.54 For the redox reaction

Q.59 In the redox reaction –
MnO4– + Fe++ + H+ 
10FeC2O4 + x KMnO4 + 24H2SO4 
Mn2+ + Fe3+ + H2O 5Fe2 (SO4)3 + 20CO2 + y
in the balanced equation, correct MnSO4 + 3 K2SO4 + 24H2O.
coefficient are The values of x and y are respectively –
(A) 6, 3 (B) 3, 6
MnO4– Fe2 +
(C) 3, 3 (D) 6, 6
H+
(A) 1 5 8 Q.60 Which of the following equations is a
(B) 16 5 2 balanced one-

(C) 5 16 2 (A) 5 BiO3– + 22H+ + Mn2+ 

(D) 2 16 5 5Bi3+ + 7H2O + MnO4–

(B) 5 BiO3– + 14H+ + 2Mn2+ 

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 5Bi3+ + 7H2O + 2MnO4– Cu3 P + Cr2O72– — Cu2+ + H3PO4 +

(C) 2 BiO3– + 4H+ + Mn2+  Cr3+

2Bi3+ + 2H2O + MnO4– Equivalent weight of H3PO4 is -

M M
(A) (B)
(D) 6 BiO3– + 12H+ + 3Mn2+  3 6

   6Bi3+ + 6H2O + 3MnO4– (C)

M
(D)
M
7 8

Q.61 In the reaction:

A–n2 + xe–1  A–n1 . Here x will be –
(A) n1 + n2 (B) n2 – n1
(C) n1 – n2 (D) n1.n2

Q.62 When KMnO4 is titrated against

FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O. in acidic medium
the equivalent mass of KMnO4 is –
(A) Molecular mass / 10

(B) Molecular mass / 5

(C) Molecular mass / 2

(D) Molecular mass

Q.63 In acidic medium, equivalent weight of

K2Cr2O7 (Mol. wt. = M ) is-
(A) M/3 (B) M/4
(C) M/6 (D) M/2

Q.64 The equivalent weight of Na2S2O3 (Mol.

wt = M) in the reaction,
2Na2S2O3 + I2  Na2S4O6 + 2NaI is –
(A) M/4 (B) M/3
(C) M/2 (D) M

Q.65 In the following unbalanced redox

reaction,

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