15.

Write20
Chapter half-reactions
Worksheet:for the oxidation and reduction process for each of the
3+
a Fe what
I. Determine + is oxidized Fe
and what
+ is reduced in each reaction. Identify the
oxidizing
1. 2Sr + O2 2SrO

2. 2Li + S Li2S

3. 2Cs + Br2 2CsBr

4. 3Mg + N2 Mg3N2

5. 4Fe + 3O2 2Fe2O3

6. Cl2 + 2NaBr 2NaCl + Br2

7. Si + 2F2 SiF4

8. 2Ca + O2 2CaO

9. Mg + 2HCl MgCl2 + H2

10. 2Na + 2H2O 2NaOH + H2

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11. Give the oxidation number of each kind of atom or ion.

2- 3+ 4+
a. sulfate b. Sn c. S d. Fe e. Sn f. nitrate g. ammonium

12. Calculate the oxidation number of chromium in each of the following.

a. Cr2O3 b. Na2Cr2O7 c. CrSO4 d. chromate e. dichromate

13. Use the changes in oxidation numbers to determine which elements are oxidized and which
are reduced in these reactions. (Note: it is not necessary to use balanced equations)

a. C + H2SO4 CO2 + SO2 + H2O

b. HNO3 + HI NO + I2 + H2O

c. KMnO4 + HCl MnCl2 + Cl2 + H2O + KCl

d. Sb + HNO3 Sb2O3 + NO + H2O

14. For each reaction in problem 13, identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent.
15. Write20
Chapter half-reactions
Worksheet:for the oxidation and reduction process for each of the
3+
a Fe what
I. Determine + is oxidized Fe
and what
+ is reduced in each reaction. Identify the
oxidizing 2+ - 4+ -
b. Sn + IO3 Sn + I
2- -
c. S + NO3 S + NO

d. NH3 + NO2 N2 + H2O

16. Complet and balance each reaction using the half-reaction method.
2+ - 3+ 2+
a. Fe + MnO4 Fe + Mn
2+ - 4+ -
b. Sn + IO3 Sn + I
2- -
c. S + NO3 S + NO

d. NH3 + NO2 N2 + H2O

2+ - 2+ -
e. Mn + BiO3 Bi + MnO4

f. I2 + Na2S2O3 Na2S2O4 + NaI

 15. Write20
Chapter half-reactions
Worksheet:for the oxidation and reduction process for each of the
Redox
3+
a Fe + Fe +
I. Determine what is oxidized and what is reduced in each reaction. Identify the
oxidizing
0 2+ 0 2-
1. 2Sr + O2 2SrO Sr to Sr ; oxidized/reducing agent O to O ; reduced/ox. ag.
0 1+ 0 2-
2. 2Li + S Li2S Li to Li ; oxidized/red. ag. S to S ; reduced/ox. ag.
0 1+ 0 1-
3. 2Cs + Br2 2CsBr Cs to Cs ; oxidized/red. ag. Br to Br ; reduced/ox. ag.
0 2+ 0 3-
4. 3Mg + N2 Mg3N2 Mg to Mg ; oxidized/red. ag. N to N ; reduced/ox. ag.
0 3+ 0 1-
5. 4Fe + 3O2 2Fe2O3 Fe to Fe ; oxidized/red. ag. O to O ; reduced/ox. ag.
0 1- 1- 0
6. Cl2 + 2NaBr 2NaCl + Br2 Cl to Cl ; reduced/ox. ag. Br to Br ; oxidized/red. ag.
0 4+ 0 1-
7. Si + 2F2 SiF4 Si to Si ; oxidized/red. ag F to F ; reduced/ox. ag.
0 2+ 1+ 0
9. Mg + 2HCl MgCl2 + H2 Mg to Mg ; oxidized/red. ag. H to H ; reduced/o.a.
0 1+ 1+ 0
10. 2Na + 2H2O 2NaOH + H2 Na to Na ; oxidized/r.a. H to H ; reduced/o.a.
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11. Give the oxidation number of each kind of atom or ion.
2- 3+ 4+
a. sulfate b. Sn c. S d. Fe e. Sn f. nitrate g. ammonium
2- 0 2- 3+ 4+ 1- 1+
12. Calculate the oxidation number of chromium in each of the following.
a. Cr2O3 b. Na2Cr2O7 c. CrSO4 d. chromate e. dichromate
3+ 6+ 2+ 7+ 6+

13. Use the changes in oxidation numbers to determine which elements are oxidized and which
are reduced in these reactions. (Note: it is not necessary to use balanced equations)
0 4+ 6+ 4+
a. C + H2SO4 CO2 + SO2 + H2O C to C ; oxidized S to S ; reduced
5+ 2+ 1- 0
b. HNO3 + HI NO + I2 + H2O N to N ; reduced I to I ; oxidized
7+ 2+
c. KMnO4 + HCl MnCl2 + Cl2 + H2O + KCl Mn to Mn ; reduced
1- 0
Cl to Cl ; oxidized
0 3+ 5+ 2+
d. Sb + HNO3 Sb2O3 + NO + H2O Sb to Sb ; oxidized N to N ; red.

14. For each reaction in problem 13, identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent.
a. oxidizing agent: sulfur reducing agent: carbon
b. oxidizing agent: nitrogen reducing agent: iodine
c. oxidizing agent: manganese reducing agent: chlorine
d. oxidizing agent: nitrogen reducing agent: antimony
15. Write20
Chapter half-reactions
Worksheet:for the oxidation and reduction process for each of the
Redox
3+
a Fe + Fe +
I. Determine
Fe what
2+
Feis ;oxidized
3+
oxidationand what
Mnis reduced
7+
Mn in; reduction
2+ each reaction. Identify the
oxidizing 2+ - 4+ -
b. Sn + IO3 Sn + I
2+ 4+ 5+ 1-
Sn Sn ; oxidation I I ; reduction
2- -
c. S + NO3 S + NO
2- 5+ 2+
S S; oxidation N N ; reduction
d. NH3 + NO2 N2 + H2O
3- 0 4+ 0
N N ; oxidation N N ; reduction

16. Complete and balance each reaction using the half-reaction method.
2+ - 3+ 2+
a. Fe + MnO4 Fe + Mn

}
2+ 3+
[Fe Fe + 1e-] x 5
- +
MnO4 + 8H + 5e-
2+ 2+ - +
Mn + 4H2O 5Fe (aq) + MnO4 (aq) + 8H (aq) 5Fe3+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l)
2+ - 4+ -
b. Sn + IO3 Sn + I
2+ 4+ -
Sn
6H (aq) +Sn
+ 2+ -
3Sn (aq) + IO3 (aq) 3Sn
4+
(aq) + I (aq) + 3H2O(l)
- -
2-
IO3 - I
c. S + NO3 S + NO
+ 2- -
8H
2- (aq) + 3S (aq) + 2NO3 (aq) 3S(s) + 2NO(g) +4H2O(l)
S S
-
NO NO
d. NH3 + 3NO2 N2 + H2O
8NH
NH3(g) + 6NO
N2 2(g) 7N2(g) + 12H2O(l)
3
NO2
2+
N- 2 2+ -
e. Mn + BiO3 Bi + MnO4
2+ - + 2+ -
3Mn 5Bi (aq) + 3MnO4 (aq) + 3H2O(l)
Mn (aq) + 5BiO 3 (aq)- + 6H (aq)
2+
MnO 4
- 2+
BiO3 Bi
f. I2 + Na2S2O3 Na2S2O4 + NaI
+ +
Na
I22S2O3(aq)
NaI + H2O(l) + I2(s) + 2Na (aq) Na2S2O4(aq) + 2H (aq) + 2NaI(aq)
Na2S203 Na2S2O4