Redox Equivalent

1. When 214 g of KIO3 reacts with excess of KI in presence of H+, then it produces I2. Now I2 is
completely reacted with 1 M Na2S2O3 solution in basic medium, where it converts into SO42
ions. Then what volume (in mL) of Na2S2O3 is needed to react the end point of the reaction?
[At. Wt. : K = 39, I = 127] [Redox Equivalent (M)]

Ans. (750.00)
1mole
Sol. KIO3 + KI  I 2
nf = 5 5
nf =
3

I2 + Na 2S2O3  I– + SO 24
nf = 2 nf = 8

equivalent of KIO3 reacts = equivalent of I2 formed

1×5= mole of I2 formed×5/3

 moles of I2 formed = =3
5/3
equivalent of I2 reacts = equivalent of Na2S2O3 used
3×2 = moles of Na2S2O3×8
6
 moles of Na2S2O3 used = = M × V
8
6
 V= L = 750 ml.
8 1

2. When Cr + OH–  Cr(OH) 4 + H2 is balanced, then calculate the sum of the stiochiometric
coefficient of all the reactants and products. [Redox Equivalent-M]
Ans. (15.00)
Sol. The balanced redox reaction is : 2Cr + 2OH– + 6H2O  2Cr(OH)4 + 3H2

3. A 0.56 g sample of limestone is dissolved in acid and the calcium is precipitated as calcium
oxalate. The precipitate is filtered, washed with water and dissolved in dilute sulphuric acid.
This solution required 40 mL of 0.25 N KMnO4 solution for titration. Calculate the percentage
of CaO in this limestone sample. (At. wt. of Ca = 40) (Mol. wt. of KMnO 4 = 158)
Ans. (50.00) [Redox Equivalent-M]
Sol. wt. of sample (impure) = 0.56 g
Now, CaCO3 + H2C2O4   CaC2O4 + H2CO3
Dissolve CaC2O4 by H2SO4 & then react with KMnO4
CaC2O4 + H2SO4 + KMnO4   2CO2 + Mn2+
Now, equivalent of KMnO4 = equivalent of CaC2 O4
40
0.25 x = (mole of CaC2O4) × 2
1000
mole of CaC2O4 = 0.005
 mole of CaCO3 present initially in sample = 0.005.
Also, moles of CaO present = 0.005 (CaCO3=CaO + CO2)
wt. of CaO = 0.005 x 56 = 0.28 g
0.28
% CaO in limestone sample = x 100 = 50%
0.56

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4. To a 25 ml H2O2 solution excess acidified solution of KI was added. The iodine liberated 20 ml
of 0.3 N sodium thiosulphate solution. Use these data to choose the correct statement(s) from
the following : [REDOX-M]
(A) The weight of H2O2 present in 25 ml solution is 0.102 g
(B) The morality of H2O2 solution is 0.12 M
(C) The weight of H2O2 present in 1 L of the solution is 0.816 g
(D) The volume strength of H2O2 is 1.365 L
Ans. (A,B,D)
Sol. H2O2 + KI  I2 + O2
nf=2 nf=2
Na2S2O3 + I2  Na2S4O6 + I–
nf=1 nf=2
Eq. of H2O2 = Eq. of Na2S2O3
25 × M × 2 = 20 × 0.3
M H 2O2 = 0.12
V.S. = 0.12 × 11.35 = 1.365 'V'
5. 2 moles of equimolar mixture of Na2C2O4 and H2 C2O4 required V1L of 0.1 M KMnO4 is acidic
medium for complete oxidation. The same amount of the mixture required V 2L of 0.2 M
NaOH for neutralization. The ratio of V2 to V1 is :- [Redox (M)]
Ans. 1.25

6. The correct order of oxidation state of sulphur in SO32 , S2O42 and S2 O 62 is :
[Redox-E]
2 2 2 2 2 2
(1) S2 O 6 < S2 O 4 < SO3 (2) S2 O 4 < SO3 < S2 O 6
(3) SO32 < S2 O 24 < S2 O 62 (4) S2 O 24 < S2 O 62 < SO32
Ans. (2)
Sol. SO32 = +4
S2 O 24 = +3
S2 O62 = +5

7. 2 + O3  water + oxygen radioactivity will shown by which of the

In the reaction H 2 O18
product. [Redox-E]

(1) Water (2) oxygen

(3) Both oxygen and water (4) Neither oxygen nor water
Ans. (2)

2 + O3  O 2 + H2O +
H 2 O18 18
Sol.

2e– + 2H+ + O3 O2 + H2O E 0O3 /O2 = + 2.07V

–
2  O 2 + 2H + 2e
+
H 2 O18 18
E 0H 2O2 /H 2O = +1.77V
___________________________
2 + O3 O2 + O 2 + H2O
H 2 O18 18

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8. Artificial photosynthesis involves splitting water with solar energy. This clean energy reaction
is :
2H2O(l)  2H2(g) + O2(g) [REDOX (E)]
Which of the following statements about the splitting of water is (are) correct :
(A) The oxidation state of hydrogen in water is +1
(B) The oxidation state of hydrogen in hydrogen gas is 0
(C) Water is the oxidizing and reducing agent
(D) The oxidation state of oxygen in water is –1
Ans. (A,B,C)

9. A 50.0 cm 3 portion of a mixture of H 2SO4 and H2C2O4 required 50 cm 3 of 0.10 M NaOH

solution for titration. Another 50 cm 3 required 40 cm 3 of 0.10 N KMnO4 solution for titration.

Calculate the mass of H 2SO4 present per dm3 of the mixture. [Redox-M]

Ans. 0.98 g
Sol. H2SO4 and H2C2O4 will react with NaOH since they are acids. Both will have ‘n’ factor 2

when they react with NaOH. Since S in H 2SO4 is already in its maximum oxidation state of

+6, H 2SO4 will not react with KMnO4 and only provides acidic medium for the reaction.

Let the moles of H2SO4 and H2C2O4 be a and b respectively in 50 cc

solution
50× 0.10
 2a + 2b = = 5×10–3
1000
40× 0.1
2b = = 4×10–3
1000

 b = 2×10–3 a = 0.5×10–3
mass of H2SO4 in 1 L = 0.5×10–3 ×20×98 = 0.98 g
10. Which of the following is an oxidation-reduction reaction ? [Redox Equivalent (E)]
(1) H3O+ (aq) + CO32–(aq)  HCO3– (aq) + H2O
(2) HNO3(aq) + NH3(aq)  NH4– (aq) + NO3–(aq)
(3) Mg(s) + F2(g)  MgF2(s)
(4) Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2 NaCl(aq)  PbCl2(s) + 2NaNO3(aq)
Ans. (3)

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11. Rajesh was performing the thermometric titration with caustic potash and oil of vitriol, under
the same set of conditions. He dissolved 19.6 g of oil of vitriol in 1 dm3 of water and 5.6 g of
caustic potash in 1 dm3 of water. Find the volume of oil of vitriol taken initially for
thermometric titration. The observation table of his experiment is as follows.
[Redox Equivalent (M)]
0
Obs Volume of KOH Temperature C
3
No. added/cm
1 20 27
2 30 27.4
3 40 27.5
4 50 27.8
5 60 27.6
6 70 27.2
7 80 26.9

(1) 6.25 cm3 (2) 50 cm3 (3) 12.50 cm3 (4) 25 cm3
Ans. (3)
19.6
Sol. Molarity of H2SO4 sol. = M  0.2M
98
5.6
Molarity of KOH sol. = M = 0.1 M
56
From table volume of KOH used for
complete neutralization of H2SO4 = 50 cm3
H2SO4 + 2KOH  K2SO4 + 2H2O
 moles of H2SO4 × 2 = moles of KOH
0.2 × V × 2 = 0.1 × 50
V = 12.5 cm3

12. For the reaction, [Redox Equivalent (E)]

Mx+ + MnO4  MO3 + Mn2+

If one mole MnO4 oxidises 1.67 moles of Mx+ to MO3 , then the value of x in the reaction is –
Ans. (2.00)
Sol. 1 × 5 = 1.67 × (5 – x)
x=2

13. Which equation represents an oxidation-reduction reaction? [Redox Equivalent (E)]

(1) H2SO4 + 2NH3 → (NH4)2SO4
(2) H2SO4 + Na2CO3 → Na2SO4 + H2O + CO2
(3) 2K2CrO4 + H2SO4 → K2Cr2O7 + K2SO4 + H2O
(4) 2H2SO4 + Cu → CuSO4 + 2H2O + SO2
Ans. (4)

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14. 10 ml of concentrated HCl were diluted to 1 litre. 20 ml of this diluted solution required 25 ml
of 0.1 N sodium hydroxide solution for complete neutralization . Calculate the normality of the
concentrated hydrochloric acid will be [Redox Equivalent (E)]
Ans. (12.50)

15. Hg5(IO6)2 oxidizes KI to I2 in acid medium and the other product containing iodine is K2HgI4.
If the I2 liberated in the reaction requires 4 mole of Na2S2O3, what are the number of milimoles
of Hg5(IO6)2 that have reacted is (EQUIVALENT CONCEPT-M)
Ans. (250)
Sol. Eq. of Hg5 (IO6)2 = Eq. of I2 = Eq. of Na2S2O3
moles of Hg5 (IO6)2 × 16 = 4 × 1
moles of Hg5 (IO6)2 = 0.25 moles = 250 milimoles

16. A mixture containing CS2 and H2S gas was burnt with sufficient amount of oxygen. The
resulting gaseous mixture was found to exert 2 atm pressure in 20L vessel as 400K. This
gaseous mixture required 250 mL of 2.8M I 2 solution for complete reaction. Calculate mole
1
fraction of CS2 in original mixture. (use: R = L atm mol–1 K–1)
12
Ans. (0.40)
Sol. CS2 + O2(g)  CO2(g) + 2SO2(g)
x mol x mol 2x mol
H2S(g) + O2(g)  H2O(g) + SO2(g)
y mol y mol y mol
Total moles of gases = 3x + 2y
2  20
3x + 2y =  1.2
1
400 
12
SO2 + I2  SO 24 + I–
nf = 2 nf = 2
1
2x + y = × 2.8 = 0.7
4
x = 0.2
y = 0.3
0.2
XCS2  = 0.4
0.5

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