4 REDOX REACTIONS

SYNOPSIS
Molecular Equations:
BaCI,+ Na,SO, » BaSO, + 2 NaC
lonic Equations:
Ba2 +SO,2 BaSO
Spectator lons
lons which do not undergo change during a reaction, they are not included in the final bal:

equation.
Rules For Writing lonic Equations
A l l soluble electrolytes involved in a chemical change are expresses in ionic symbols and cov
substances are written in molecular form.
(ii) The electrolyte which is highly insoluble, is expressed in molecular form.
( ) The i1ons which are common and equal in number on both sides (spectator 1ons) are cancelled
(iv) Besides the atoms, the ionic charges must also balance on both the sides.
Valency
Valency of element is defined as the number of hydrogen atoms that combine with or are
an
displ
by one atom of the element. Cl, monovalent; 0, divalent; N, trivalent; tetravalent C; variable vale
P(3,5). It is never a useful concept despite of physical reality, so more common & artificial con
is oxidation state (oxidation number).
Oxidation Number:
It is the charge (real or
imaginary)
which an atom appears to have when it is in combination. It
be a whole fractional. For an element may have different values. It depends on nature
no. or

compound in which it is present. There are some operational rules to determine oxidation num
Rules For Assigning Oxidation Number
) Oxidation number of free elements or atoms is zero.
(il) Oxidation number of allotropes is zero.
(ii) Oxidation number of atoms in homo-nuclear molecules is zero.
(iv) Oxidation number of mono-atomic ions is equal to the algebric charge on them.
(v) Oxidation number of F in compounds is -1.
(vi) Oxidation number of H in its compounds is + 1 except in metalhydrides where it is -1.
.

(vii) Oxidation number of O is 2 in Oxides, in peroxides it is -I and 0.5 in

-

F,O it is + 2 and in F,0, it is +1.

KO, (Superoxides) buE
-

(vii)Oxidation number of alkali metals in their compounds + 1

(ix) Oxidation number of alkaline earth metals in their compounds is + 2.
(x) Oxidation number of an ion is equal to its charge.
(xi) Oxidation number of a molecule as a whole is zero.
(xii) The sum of oxidation number of all the atoms in a molecule should be zero and in an ion equal to
charge.
Average Oxidation Number Find Oxidation Number of Fe in Fe,0,
Fe,0, is Fe0. Fe,O.
0. N. of Fe in FeO is +2; O. N. of. Fe in Fe,0, is +3.

Therefore average 0. N. of three Fe atoms = +2 +2x(+3) +.

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(pridation :
REDOX REACTIONS
Addition of oxygen, removal of
hydrogen addition ofof electro- negative element , removal or
"yurogen,
electro- 1
electro-poSitive
,

eiement, loss of
electrons, increase in oxidation number
Reduction: (de-electronauou
moval of oxygen, addition of
positive .
element, gain of
hydrogen, removal of electronegati
onegative element, addition of electro-
electrons, decrease in oxid. no.
Lat
Redox Reactions: A reaction in which oxidation & (electronation).
reduction occur simultaneousiy
idising Agents (oxidants / oxidisors):
They oxidise others, themselves are
reduced & gain electrons. eg. O,,
halogens, KMnO,, K,Cr,O, O, HNO, MnO2. l02
higher oxidation state].
KIO,,. CI(SO,). FeCl,, NaoC. hydrogen ions. [Atoms present n their
Beducing Agents (reductants / reducers):
They reduce others, themselves get
oxidised & lose H molecule is weak but NasCent
hydrogen is powerful. C, CO, H,S, SO,, SnC, Sodiumelectrons.
thio Sulphate, Al, Na, CaH. NaBHa, LiAlH4
[Atoms present in their lower oxidation
state].
Both Oxidising & Reducing Agents:
SO, H,0,, 0,. N0, etc.
COMMON OXIDATION AND REDUCTION PARTS
OXIDATION PARTS
REDUCTION PARTS
Fe Fe Fet3 Fet2
Zn Znt2 Zn2 Zn
X X2
XX
S-2S Cr,0,2 Cr3
H,O,0, NO2 NO
SO,2 SO2 MnO Mn* (Acidic med.)
C.O, Co, MnO MnO, (Neutral med.)
S,0,2S,0, MnO MnO (Basic med.)
410 MnO, Mnt2
Types Of Redox Reduction:
Intermolecular redox, Combustion reactions, Displacement reactions.
Disproportion reactions,
Intra molecular redox reactions (Decomposition reactions).

Disproportion:
In such reactions the oxidising and reducing agents(atom) are the same oxidation
H,0, + H,0, > 2H,0 +0,
To identify whether a reaction is redox or not find change in oxidation number
,
or loss and oain
of electrons. If there is no change in OXidation umber the reaction is not
, a redox reaction
Note
eTo predict the product of reaction remember
(a) rree halogen on reduction gives halide ion (F, -> 2F)

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(b) Alkali metals on oxidation give metallic ion with + I oxidation state.
(c) Conc. HNO, on reduction gives NO,, while dilute HNO, can give NO, N, NH, or other products
depending on the nature of reducing agent and on dilution.
(d) In acid solution
KMnO, is reduced Mn2 while in neutral or alkaline, it gives
to MnO, or K,MnO
(e) H,O, reduction gives water
on and on oxidation gives oxygen.
Dichromate ion in acid solution is reduced to Cr+
BALANCING OF REDOX REACTIONS
It occurs by two methods, i.e.
A. Oxidation Number Method
B. lon Electron Method
Oxidation Number Method
lon Electron Method
1. Write the skeleton
equation representing, |1.Write down the redox reaction in ionic form
chemical change
2. Assign oxidation number to find out which 2.Split the redox reaction into two half reactions
atoms are
undergoing oxidation and one for oxidation and other for reduction
reduction write separate equation for the
atoms undergoing
oxidation and reduction
3. Find the change in oxidation number
in each| 3.Balance the number of atoms ions
equation make the change equal in both the reduction and oxidation undergoing
equation by multiplying with suitable
integers. Add both equations
4. Now balance those elements which are not 4.Now add electron on that side of reaction
undergoind oxidàtion or reduction except H where they are deficient to
and O. Then balancing H and O with the
equalize the
charge on both sides. Multiply if required by
help of H,0 suitable number of balance electron on both
sidereaction
5.Now add both the half reaction and
now
balance atoms not
undergoing reduction and
oxidation (except H and O). Now
balance H
and O with help of water
Balancing of H,0 can also be done as per the medium given
(1) Acidic Medium Add H,O on that side of reaction where
:
oxygen are deficient and double
number of H* on opposite side of reaction.
(2) Basic Medium : Add H,O on that side of reaction where
oxygen are excess and double
number of OH.on opposite side of reaction.
Some important redox reactions
() Reactions of potassium dichromate (K,Cr,0,):
Cr.O.2- ion takes electrons in the acidic medium and is reduced to Cr3* ion. Thus Cr.O.2 acts as
an oxidising agent in acidic medium.

K,Cr,O, + 4H,SO,dil.) K,SO, +Cr,(SO,), + 4H,O +30

or
Cr,O,+ 14H* + 6e 2Cr3+ 7H,O

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(1) K,CrO,
7H,SO, 6KI +
+ QREDOX REACTIONS
or Cr,O,+14H* + 61 4K,So, +
Cr(S0,), 7H,0 +31,+

(2) KCr,O, 7H,SO, + +

2Cr+7H,O+31,
6FeSO K,SO
6Fe2* 2Cr + 7H,O+Cr,(SO,),
or Cr,O,+14H + 7H,0 +3Fe,(S0,) +

(3) + 6Fe3+
KCrO, 4H +

or SO,+3H,S K,SO, +Cr,(SO), 7H,O +3S

Cr,O+8H* 3HS +
+

(4)
KCr,O, H,SO, 3sO, 2Cr7H0
+
2Cr+7H,O ++3SS
3S
+
or
Cr,O,+2H* 3SO, K,SO, +Cr(SO,), H,O
+
+

(5)
K,Cr,0, +4H SO, 2Cr+3MnO + H,O
or Cr,0,+8H* +3Na,S0, K,SO,
K.SO, Cr,(SO,), 3Na,SO, + +
+
3SO 2Cr2Cr+ 3 SO
++
3Na,S0,+ 4H,O
(6)
K.CrO, 14HC1 + 4H,O
or CrO,+14H*+6Cl 2KCI+2CrCl, + 7H,0 +3Cl,
2C+7H,O+3C1,

(7)
K,CrO, + H,SO+ 4H,O
or Cr,O,+ 2H ether K,SO, +
2CrO, +
5H,O
(LI) 4H,0, -
Reactions of
ether
2CrO, + 5H,O
In
presence
Manganese
of excess of
dioxide
(MnO,):
H ions, MnO, acts
behaviour Mnt* as a
stronge oxidising agent.
(1)
changes toMn ion. MnO, + 4H+ In showing this
MnO, +4H* +C,O > Mn2+ 2H,0 +2CO
4e
Mn2+2H,0
(2) MnO, + 4H' + 2Fe
Mn2* +
>
2H,0
(3) MnO, + 4H +2C1F
+ 2Fe
(II) Mn2H,O+Cl
Potassium permangate (KMnO):
(A) In acidic medium: The reduction of
ionic MnO, ion into Mn** ion san be
equation: 2MnO+ 4H M n * represented by the following
or MnO+ 8H + 5e
2H,0+50
(1) KI Mn +4H,O
to I, (I 1)
2KMnO,+ 8H,SO, + 10KI- 6K,SO, + 2MnS0, +
or 2 8H,O +
51,
MnO + 16H* + 101 2Mn2+8H,O +51,
(2) Ferrous salts to ferric salts (Fe2* Fes")
2KMnO, + 8H,SO, +
10FeSO, K,SO, +2MnSO, +8H,O +5Fe,(SO),
or MnO,+ 8H* + SFe2 2Mn? + 4H,O +5Fe
(3) Oxalic acid
(H,C,O) or oxalate (C,0,) to CO,
2KMnO,+ 8H,SO,+ 5H,C,O K,SO, +2MnSO, +8H,O +
10CO,
or
2 MnO + 16H* +
SC,O, 2Mn + 8H,O + 5CO,
4) HS to S (S $°)
2KMnO, +3H,SO, + 5H,S K,SO, + 2MnSO, +8H,O +5s
or
2MnO, + 16H* + 5$2 2Mn8H,O +5S
(5) Nitrite to nitrate (NO, NO,)
2KMnO, + 3H,SO, + 5KNO, KSO+2MnSO,+ 3H,0 + 5KNO,
2Mn2+ 3H,O + 5NO,
2MnO, + 6H* + 5NO,
or

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OB

(6) Arsenite AsO,3-(As+3) to arsenate, AsO, (As +5)

= =

2KMnO, + 3H,SO, + 5Na, AsO, K,SO, +2MnSO, + 3H,0 + 5Na,As0,

or 2MnO + 6H* +
5AsO, 2Mn+3HO +5AsO,
Ox
(7) Sulphite, SO (S +4) to sulphate,
=
SO,(S +6) =

2KMnO, + 3H,SO, + 5Na,SO, KSO, + 2MnSO, + 3H,O + 5Na,Sso

or
2MnO +6H* + 5S0, 2Mn + 3H,O +5s0
(8) Halogen acid, HX (X = -l) to the corresponding halogen, X,(X = 0) (X
2KMnO, + 3H,SO, + 10HCI K,SO, + 2MnSO, + 8H,0 +5Cl,
or 2MnO+ 16H* +
10C 2Mn2 + 3H,O+ 5Cl,
(9) HO, (0 -1) to 0, (0 =0)
=

2KMnO + 3H,SO, + SH,0, K,SO, + 2MnSO, + 8H,O+ 50,

or
2MnO,+6H SH,0,
+
2Mn+8H,O +5H,O
(10) SO, (S +4) to H,SO, (S +6) (SO,
=
=

So2)
2KMnO,+ 2H,0+5SO, K,SO, +2MnSO, +2H,SO
or 2MnO,+2H,0+5SO 2Mn2*+ 5S02
(11) Sodium thiosulphate, Na,S,0, (S +3) to sodium dithionate,
=
Na,S,O, (S +5) =

6KMnO, 9H,SO, 5Na,S,0, 3K,SO, + 6MnSO,+9H,0 +5Na,S,O,

+ +

or 6
MnO, + 18H* + 5S,0,2 6Mn + 9H,0 + 5S,02
(B) In alkaline medium: In alkaline solution MnO, ion is reduced to colourless & insoluble
according to the following equations:
Mn0,
2
MnO+HO alkali 2MnO, + 20H +30 (or) MnO++2H,0+3e -

Mn0, + 40H
(1) lodides(I) to iodates (10,)
2KMnO, + H,O+ KI 2MnO, + 2KOH+ KIO,
or 2 MnO +H,0 + 2MnO, +20H +I0,
6.
(2) NH(N = -3) to N, (N = 0)

2KMnO,+2NH, 2MnO, + 2KOH + N, + 2 H,O

or 2MnO,+ 2NH, 2H,0+ 2OH + N, + 2 MnO,
(C) In neutral medium : In neutral solution, KMn0, is directly reduced to MnO,
2KMnO, + H,O 2KOH + 2MnO, + 30
or 2MnO, + H,0 20H+ 2MnO, + 30
orMnO, + 2H,0 +3e 2MnO, + 40H
(1) Manganous salt (e.g. MnS0,) to insoluble MnO, (Mn2* Mn*0,)
2KMnO, + 4H,0+ 3MnSo, + H,SO, 5MnO, + 3H,SO, + K,SO, + 2H,0 8.
or2MnO + 10H,O +3Mn2 5MnO, + 8H,0 +4H
(2) Sodium thiosulphate, Na,S,O, (S =
+2) to Na,SO, (S +6) [S,O2 S o
SO1
=

]
8KMnO, + H,O +3Na,S,O, 8MnO, + 2KOH + 3Na,SO + 3K,SO,
or 8MnO + HO +3S,0, 8MnO., +20H +6SO2
(3) Nitrogen dioxide, NO, (N = +4) to HNO, (N = +5) [NO,
NO,]
2KMnO, + 4H,0+6NO0- 2KOH + 2MnO, + 2MnO, + 6HNO,
10.
or MnO, + H,O + 3NO, > MnO, +3NO +2H

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LECTURE SHEET
Oxidatio state,
EXERCISE-
asic orbitary rules, Oxidation state calculation, Types of redox reactions,
Balancing of Half cell reactions.
More than One correct answer Type Questions
which
statement (s) about oxidation number is (are) correct
e OXIdation number is the number of electrons lost (+ ve)
the formation or gained (- ve) by an atom during
of ionic
compounds
COvalent compounds, the oxidation
Would have number is indicated by the charge that an atom of element
c) Oxidation acquired if the
substance would have been 1onic
number may have
d) Oxidation fractional values
number is always
The different negative.
oxidation state(s) exhibited
a)-2 by oxygen is (are)
b)-1
3 The oxidation c)0 d)
number of carbon is
zero in
a) HCHO
b) CH,C
4 The c) CH d) CyH
oxidation number of Cr is +6 in
a) FeCr,O
b) KCrO C
c) CrO
5. Which of the
following have been d[Cr(OH,I
a)
arranged in order of
decreasing oxidation number
HS,0, > Na,S,O,Na, S,O, > S of sulphur?
c)H,SO,> H,SO, >SC1>H,S
b) SO>So> so,2> HSO
d) H,SO,> SO,>
6. Which of the
following statements(s) is (are) correct ?
H,S> H,S,O
a) All reactions are oxidation and
reduction reactions
b) Oxidizing agent is itself reduced
c)Oxidation and reduction always go side by side
d) Oxidation number during reduction decreases
Which of the following reactions involve oxidation-reduction
a) 2Rb +2H,O 2RbOH +H b) 2CuCl, 2Cul+I,
c) NHCI+ NaOH NaCl+NH d)
+H,0 4KCN+ Fe(CN), K,[Fe(CN),]
8. In the redox reaction
2S,0 +1, S,O; +21
a) S,o, gets oxidised to
S,O, b) S,0gets reduced
toS,O
c)I gets reduced to IT d) I, gets oxidised to
9. Which of the following represent redox reactions?
a) so+I +1 +SO b) Ca(OH), +Cl, Ca(OCI), +CaCl,
c)
PCl PCl +Cl d) Cr0+20H CrO +H,0
, Which of the following act both as oxidising as well as reducing agents?
a) HNO, b) SO c) HO d) H,S
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ts 1s (are)
statements
I1. In the conte 30, 4Fe++60; which of the following
ntext
of the reaction, 4Fe +

correct ?
a) It is a redox reaction b) Fe(s) is a reducing agent
c) Fe"(aq) is an oxidizing agent d) Fe(s) is reduced to Fe3*(aq)
12. In the reaction: Cl, +OH C + CIO, +H,0 chlorine is

a) Oxidized b) Reduced
oxidized nor reduced
c) Disproportionate d) Neither
13. For the reaction, 2KCIO,2KCI + 30,, which statements(s) is (are) correet
a) It is disproportionation b) It is intramolecular redox change
c) Cl atoms are reduced d) Oxygen atoms are oxidized

Linked Comprehension Type Questionss

Passage - I:

OXIdation number is the charge which an atom of an element has in its ion or appears to have when
present in the combined state. It is also called oxidation state. Oxidation number of any atom in the
elementary state is zero. Oxidation number of a monoatomic ion is equal to the charge on it. In
compounds of metals with non-metals, metals have positive oxidation numbers while non-metals
have negative oxidation numbers. In compounds of two difference elements, the more electronegative
element has negative oxidation number whereas
the other has positive oxidation number. In complex
1ons, the sum of the oxidation numbers of all the atoms is
equal to the charge on the ion. If a
compound contains two or more atoms of the same element, they may have same or different
Oxidation states according as their
chemical bonding is same or different.
14. Oxidation number of
sodium in sodium amalgam
is
a) +1
b)0 C) -1 d) +2
15. The oxidation state of the most electronegative element in the products of the reaction between
BaO, and H,SO, are
a) 0 and 1 b) -1 and -2 c)-2 and 0 d)-2 and + 1
16. A compound of Xe and F is found to have 53.3% Xe (atomie
Xe in this compound is
weight =
133). Oxidation number of
a) +2 b) 0 c)+4
d)+6
Matrix Matching Type Questions
17. Match the underlined element in the compound in column-l with its
oxidation state in column-Il
Column-I (Compound)
Column-II (Oxidation state)
A) HS,0s P)+6
B) H,SO Q) +1
C) CaOCl2 R) - 1
D) NO S) 4
18. Match the compounds in column-t with oXIdalion state of
Column-I
Nitrogen in cloumn-II.
Column-I
A) NaN3 P)+5
B) NH Q)+2
C) NO R) - 1/3

D) N,Os S) 2
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PRACTICE SHEET
EXERCISE-
xidation stare, 5asic orbitary rules, Oxidation state calculation, Types of redox reacuo
Balancing of Half cell reactions.
LEVEL-1
Straight Objective Type Questions
Oxidation state of S in S, molecule is
30 b)+2 c)+4 d)+6
Oxidation state of N in N,H is
a) +1/3
b)+3 c) -1/3 d)-
Oxidation number of C in
CH O is
a)-2
b)+2
c)0 d) 4
Oxidation state of Ni in
Ni(CO), is
a) 0 b) 4
c) 8 d) 2
Oxidation state of Fe in
K,[Fe(CN),]
a) +6 b)+4 c)+2 d)+5
6 Oxidation number and valency of oxygen in OF, are
a)+1,2 b)+2,2 c)+1, 1 d)+2, 1
7. In which of the
following the oxidation state of chlorine is +5 ?
a) HCIO b) HCIO c) HCIO d) HCI
8. All elements commonly exhibit an oxidation state of
a) +1 b) -1 c) zero d) +2
9. The maximum oxidation state that fluorine exhibits is
a) -1 b) zero c) +1 d) +2
T0. The element that
always exhibits a negative oxidation state in its
compounds is
a) Nitrogen b) Oxygen c)Fluorine d) Chlorine
, The minimum oxidation state that nitrogen exhibits is

a)-2 b)-3 c)4

d)-5
12. In the conversion of K,Cr,O, the oxidation number of the
to K,CrO, following changes
a) K b) Cr c) Oxygen d) None
3, The Oxidation number of 'Mn' in potassium permanganate is

a) +6 b) +7 c) +5 +8
The oxidation number of 'N' in NH,OH is

a) 1/3 b)0 c) -1
d) 1
15. What is the oxidation state of carbon in carbondioxide?
a) +2 b) +4 c) +6 d) +1

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state of + 2 Which of
REDOX REACTIONS
o x i d a t i o n s

exhibits
an
d) HSO
. 1n which of the following compounds
Oxygen

c) OF2 C+0,
a) H,O b) H,O + 1 and -2 Which of t
and H,5 a d)-2,
of sulphur in S. S,F, and + 2
number +1
neOXIdation
2 c) 0, 8. a)2HgO
and
a) 0, + 1 and -

2 b)+2, +1 number of chromiu d) remains unchanged

c) S +O2
oxidation
the
18. In the conversion of CrO Cr,0;. c) becomes zero

Which o f t
b) decreases d) carbon tetrachloride
a) increases
in the compound 29.
Oxidation number of carbon is
zero a) 2HgO.

19. C) glucose

a) methyl chloride b) chloroform

c) 2KCIO
LIST 2
20. LIST 1 1) Nitrogen 30. Following

A) +3 Oxidation state 2) Nitrous oxide 30. statement i

B)+1 0xidation state 3) Nitrate ion
This is a
C)0 Oxidation state
4) Hydroxylamine
a)
Fe3+ is a
D) +5 Oxidation state
5) Nitrite ion c)

The correct match is

A B C D
A B C 4 3
b) 5 2
a) 4 3 3
d) 5 Which state
c) 4 5 3
LIST 2 a) The oxic
21. LIST 1 1) Oxidant the fornm
A) NH3 2) Both oxidant and
reductant
b) For cov
B) KMnOD 3) Neither oxidant nor reductant

C) SO, element
4) Reductant
D) He c) Oxidatic
5) Dehydrating agent
B C D d) Oxidatic
A B D
b) 2 4 1
a) 4 3 1 5 Among the
d) 3 4
c) 4 1 2
a) Neutrali
2KCI0, 2K10, + Cl, electron
22 In the reaction, I, +
ii) Chlorine is reduced
i) lodine is oxidised b) Reductas
chlorine
iv) KCIO, is decomposed
iii) lodine displaces c) Oxidant
correct combination
is
The
are correct
b) Only ii & iv are correct d) The ions
a) Only i & iv
d) All are correct spectato
are correct
c) i, ii, ii
Which of the following reactions does not invoive the change in oxidation state of metal? 3. The process
23.
a) VO-2 V,O b) KK c) Cu2>Cus d)Cu2+>Cu a) addition
Which of the following is not a redox reaction? b) addition
24. b) BaO,+H,SO,>BaSO, +H,O,
a) 2BaO+0,->2Ba0, c) loss of e-
c) 2KCIO,>2KCI+30, d) SO,+2H,S2H,0+3S
d) Addition
with chiorine 1s a disproportionation reaction
CA) Reaction of NaOH 4 Indicate in
25. :

reactions are disproportion-ation reactions

(R): All redox a) NH
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Cul-Cu+Cul,, the reaction is
6.
a) disproportionation b) Neutralisation c) Oxidation d) Reduction

Which of the following is not chemical combinations

21.
a) C+0 CO, b)S+0, SO c) 2A1+N, >2AIN d) 2H,0 2H,+0,
8
Which of the folloWing is decomposition reaction
a) 2HgO 2Hg + 0,
b) CH,+ 20, CO, +2H,0
c)S+O>SO, d) Cl, +2KBr> 2KCI + Br,
which of the following is not
9 Decomposition reactions
a) 2HgO2Hg +0, b) 2H,0 2H,+02
c) 2KCl02KCl+30, d) CH, (g) +20,(g)> CO,(g) + 2H,0 (1)
30. Following reaction describes the rusting of iron 4Fe +30,-4Fe3t+60. Which one of the following
statement is incorrect
a) This is an example of a redox reaction
b) Metallic iron is reduced to Fe3+
c) Fes* is an oxidising agent d) Metallic iron is a reducing agent

LEVEL I
More than One correct answer Type Questions
. Which statement (s) about oxidation number is (are)
correct?
a) The oxidation number is the number of electrons lost (+ ve) or
gained (- ve) by an atom during
the formation of ionic compounds
b) For covalent compounds, the oxidation number is indicated by the charge that an atom of
element would have acquired if the substance would have been ionic
c) Oxidation number may have fractional values
d) Oxidation number is always negative.

?
Among the following find the correct statements
a) Neutralisation, salt hydrolysis, precipitate formation, complex formation.involve generally no-
electron transfer.
b) Reductant provides electron or electrons and an oxidant accepts electron (or) electons

) Oxidant is reduced by accepting elecctrons and reductant is oxidised by losing electrons.

d) The ions which do not undergo any electronic change during a chemical reaction are termed as

spectator ions.
. he process of oxidation involves
4) addition of O, or removal of H, to a molecule

0)addition of a non-metal or removal of metal

c) loss of electrons
d) Addition of electrons
nitrogen is reduced ?
cate in which of the following processes
a) NHN b) NO; - NO c) NO NO d) NO NH

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REDOX REACTIONS OBJECTIVE CHEMISTRY IA OBJ

EXERCISE-11
Balancing of redox reactions, Calculation of n-facotr and Equivalent weights,
Redox titrations.

LEVEL-1
Straight Objective Type Questions
Fluorine does not undergo disproportionation because 14
a) Fluorine is always exhibit -1 oxidation state
b) Fluorine exhibit only two oxidaion numbers
c) Fluorine exhibit three oxidation numbers 5.
d) None of the above

2HgO 2Hg +O,. In the reaction, Hg act as

a) Oxidising agent b) Reducing agent c) Oxidised d) none of the above

The reaction 2H,0, 2H,0 +O, is 16.

a) Decomposition b) Combination
c) Disproportionation reactions d) a andlc
4 Correct order of tendency to loss of electrons
a) Zn>Cu >Ag b) Zn < Cu < Ag c) Zn >Cu < Ag d) Cu> Zn > Ag 17.
Equivalent weight of Ba(Mn0), in acidic medium (M= molar mass)
a) M b) M/3 c) M/5 d) M/10
18.
6. The strength of an aqueous solution of I, can be determined by titrating the solution with standard
solution of
a) Oxalic acid b) Sodium thiosulphate
c) Sodium hydroxide d) Mohr's salt 19.

7 Equivalent weight of As,0 , in the following cquation As,O, +21, +2H,0 As,O,+ 4HI [arsenic
at.wt = 75]

a) 49. 5 b) 156. 6 c) 94 d) 75 20.

8. Excess of KI reacts with CuSO solution and then Na,s,O, solution is added it.
to Which of the
statements is incorrect for this reaction?
a) Na,S,0, is oxidised b) Cul, is formed c) Cu,I, is formed d) Evolved I, is reduced 21.
Which of the following change requires a reducing agent

a) CrO Cr,072 b) BrO BrO

c)NH NF d) Al(OH), Al(OH)
10 What is the oxidation state of "Fe in the product tormed when acidified potassium ferroCvanide
K[Fe(CN),] is treated with hydrogen peroxide?
b) +3 c) +1
a) +2 d) +6 2.2
2-
11. In the reaction MnO + SO, +HtMn+ SO the number
of H ions involved is
b) 6 c) 8
a) 2 d) 16
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