“Bromine tablets” are used as disinfectants.

It is a source of HClO (aq) and HBrO (aq), both

of which are oxidising agents.

HBrO destroys bacteria, fungi and algae via its oxidising property. HClO is a stronger
oxidising agent than HBrO and helps to sustain the effectiveness of the bromine tablets.

What is the likely role of HClO in relation to HBrO?

A Oxidises Br- to BrO-

B Oxidises Br- to Br2
C Reduces BrO- to Br-
D Recues BrO- to Br2

Consider the following half –equations

C2O42- → 2CO2 + 2e-
Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e-
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- → Mn2+ + 4H2O
What volume of 0.01 mol dm-3 potassium manganate(VII) is needed to completely oxidise
25.0cm3 of an acidified solution of 0.01 mol dm-3 FeC2O4?

A 5 cm3
B 7.5 cm3
C 10 cm3
D 15 cm3

25.0cm3 of a solution of 0.0518 mol dm-3 hydroxylammonium chloride, NH3OH+Cl- was

added to a solution containing an excess of acidified Fe3+ ions and the mixture boiled. The
Fe2+ ions in the resultant solution was titrated with 25.90cm3 of 0.02 mol dm-3 potassium
manganate(VII) solution.

Given the mole ratio MnO4-  5Fe2+, which of the following nitrogen-containing species is
formed in the reaction?

A NH4+
B N 2O
C NO2
D NO3-
Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

Sodium percabonate, (Na2CO3)Xy(H2O2), is an oxidising agent in some home and laundry

cleaning products.
20.0cm3 of 0.0500 mol dm-3 sodium percabonate releases 48.0cm3 of carbon dioxide at
room conditions on acidification.
An identical sample, on titration with 0.0500 mol dm-3 K2Cr2O7, requires 20.0cm3 before the
first green colour appears. K2Cr2O7 reacts with H2O in the mole ratio of 1:3.

What is the ratio of y : x ?

A 1: 3
B 2:3
C 3:2
D 3:1

In an experiment, 50 cm3 of a 0.1 mol dm-3 solution of a metallic salt reacts exactly with 25
cm3 of 0.1 mol dm-3 aqueous sodium sulphite.

The half-equation for the oxidation of sulphite ion is shown below:

SO32-(aq) + H2O (l) → SO42- (aq)+ 2H+(aq) + 2e-

If the original oxidation number of the metal ion is +3, what is the new oxidation number of
the metal ion?

A 0
B 1
C 2
D 4
Mg(NO3)2 decomposes on heating to form MgO, NO2 andO2 while NaNO3 decomposes to
form NaNO2 and oxygen only.

Mg(NO3)2 → MgO + 2NO2 + 1/2 O2

NaNO3 → NaNO2 + ½ O2

A mixture of Mg(NO3)2 and NaNO3 was heated until no more gases were evolved. The
water soluble part of the residue was used to prepare 1dm3 of solution. 10cm3 of this
solution was reacted with 30.0cm3 of 0.0200 mol dm-3 of acidified potassium
manganate(VII) solution.

2MnO4- + 6H+ + 5NO2- → 2Mn2+ + 5NO3- + 3H2O

The excess potassium manganate(VII) solution required 10.00cm3 of 0.0500 mol dm-3
ethanedioic acid solution for complete reaction.

2MnO4- + 5(COO)22- + 16H+ → 2Mn2+ + 5NO3- + 3H2O

What is the mass of NaNO3 in the mixture?

A 0.85g
B 1.36g
C 4.25g
D 8.50g

A 0.0200 mol sample of an oxochloride of T, TOCly, required 10.00cm3 of 0.400 mol dm-3
acidified potassium manganate(VII) for oxidation to TO3- ions.
Which of the following statements are correct?

1 5 mol TOCly react with 1 mol MnO4-

2 The change in oxidation state of T in the reaction is +1
3 The value of y in TOCly is 2.

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

C2O4- ions are oxidised by acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII) to give CO2. What
volume of 0.020 mol dm-3 potassium manganate(VII) is required to oxidise completely 1.0 x
10-3 mol of NaHC2O4H2C2O4?

A 20 cm3
B 40 cm3
C 50 cm3
D 125 cm3
50 cm3 of a 0.10 mol dm-3 solution of a metallic salt was found to react exactly with 25.0 cm3
of a 0.10 mol dm-3 aqueous sodium sulphite solution. In this reaction, the sulphite ion is
oxidised as follows.

SO32- + H2O (l) → SO42- + 2H+ + 2e-

What is the new oxidation number of the metal in the salt if its original oxidation number
was +3?

A +1
B +2
C +4
D +5

Of the following, which is the strongest oxidising agent?

A O2+
B O2
C O22-
D O22-

During the bacterial leaching of low-grade copper ores, acidified water is sprayed onto the
ore chalcopyrite, CuFeS2. Bacteria then convert the insoluble ore into a solution as shown
below:
4CuFeS2 + 17O2 + 4H+ → 4Cu2+ 4Fe3+ + 8SO42- + 2H2O

No change occurs in the oxidation state of copper.

What changes in oxidation state occur for the iron and sulfur in this reaction?
change in oxidation state
Fe S
A +1 +8
B +1 -8
C -1 +6
D -1 -6

When cobalt metal is reacted with a solution containing Co3+ ions, only Co2+ ions are
formed. How many moles of Co and Co3+ would result in a mixture containing both Co2+ and
Co3+ ions in the mole ratio 3 : 1 after the reaction had taken place?

Moles of Co Moles of Co3+

A 1 2
B 1 3
C 2 5
D 2 3