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REDOX REACTIONS & EQUIVALENT CONCEPTS

SINGLE CORRECT :
1. 4.9 gm of K2Cr2O7 is taken to prepare 0.1 L of the solution. 10 mL of this solution is further taken to
oxidise Sn2+ ion into Sn4+ ion Sn4+ so produced is used in 2nd reaction to prepare Fe3+ ion then the
millimoles of Fe3+ ion formed will be (assume all other components are in sufficient amount)
[Molar mass of K2Cr2O7 = 294 g].
(A) 5 (B) 20 (C) 10 (D) none of these
1. 0.1 L foy;u cukus ds fy, K2Cr2O7 ds 4.9 g fy;s tkrs gAS Sn vk;u dks Sn vk;u esa vkWDlhd`r djus ds fy, iqu%
2+ 4+

bl foy;u ds 10 mL dks fy;k tkrk gAS ;fn fu£er Sn4+ dk mi;ksx f}rh; vfHkfØ;k esa Fe3+ vk;u cukus ds fy, fd;k
tkrk g]S rks fu£er Fe3+ vk;u ds feyheksy fuEu gksxaAs (ekukfd vU; lHkh vO;o i;kZIr ek=k esa gaAS )
[K2Cr2O7 dk eksyj æO;eku = 294 g]
(A) 5 (B) 20 (C) 10 (D) 40
Ans. (C)
2. 0.10 g of a sample containing CuCO3 and some inert impurity was dissolved in dilute sulphuric acid
and volume made up to 50 mL. This solution was added into 50 mL of 0.04 M KI solution where
copper precipitates as CuI and I – is oxidized into I3– . A 10 mL portion of this solution is taken for
analysis, filtered and made up free from I3– and then treated with excess of acidic permanganate
solution. Liberated iodine required 20 mL of 2.5 mM sodium thiosulphate solution to reach the end
point.
Determine weight percentage of CuCO3 in the original sample. (Cu = 63.5)
(A) 7.41 (B) 74.1 (C) 61.75 (D) none of these
2. CuCO3 o dqN vfØ; v'kqf¼;ksa ;qDr 0.10 g uewus dks ruq lY¶;wfjd vEy esa ?kksyk x;k rFkk vk;ru 50 mL rd
cuk;k x;kA bl foy;u dks 50 mL 0.04 M KI foy;u esa feyk;k x;k tgk¡ dkWij CuI ds :i esa vo{ksfir gksrk gS
rFkk I –, I3– esa vkWDlhd`r gks tkrk gAS bl foy;u ds 10 mL Hkkx dk fo'ys"k.k djds fQYVfjr fd;k x;k vkjS I3– ls
eqDr cuk;k x;k rFkk fQj vEyh; ijexS usV foy;u ds vkf/kD; ds lkFk mipkfjr fd;k x;kA eqDr vk;ksMhu dks vUr
fcUnq rd igq¡pus ds fy, 20 mL 2.5 mM lksfM;e Fkk;kslYQsV foy;u dh vko';drk gq;hA
okLrfod uewus esa CuCO3 dk Hkkj izfr'kr Kkr dhft,A (Cu = 63.5)
(A) 7.41 (B) 74.1 (C) 61.75 (D) 6.175
Ans. (B)
3. A 150 mL of solution of I2 is divided into two unequal parts. I part reacts with hypo solution in acidic
medium. 15 mL of 0.4 M hypo was consumed. II part was added with 100 mL of 0.3 M NaOH
solution. Residual base required 10 mL of 0.3 M H2SO4 solution for complete neutralization. What
was the initial concentration of I2 ?
(A) 0.08 M (B) 0.1 M (C) 0.2 M (D) none of these
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3. I2 ds 150 mL foy;u dks nks vleku Hkkxksa esa foHkkftr fd;k tkrk gAS I Hkkx vEyh; ek/;e esa gkbiks foy;u ds lkFk
fØ;k djrk gAS 0.4 M gkbiks dk 15 mL iz;qDr gqvkA II Hkkx dks 100 mL 0.3 M NaOH foy;u ds lkFk feyk;k
x;kA vo'ksf"kr {kkj dks iw.kZ mnklhuhdj.k ds fy, 10 mL 0.3 M H2SO4 foy;u dh vko';drk gq;hA I2 dh
izkjfEHkd lkUærk D;k Fkh ?
(A) 0.08 M (B) 0.1 M (C) 0.2 M (D) 0.2 M
Ans. (B)
4. Reduction of V2O5, followed by addition of a strong base yields Na12V18O42·24H2O on crystallization.
If the addition of strong base causes no change in oxidation state of vanadium (obtained after reduction),
the equivalent weight for reduction of V2O5 in this case will be (if M denotes molecular weight of
V2O5):
(A) M/5 (B) M/2 (C) M (D) Indeterminate
Ans. (B)
5. What will be the volume strength of 100 mL of H2O2 required to react completely with 61 mL of
KMnO4 in acidic medium ? (Given that 61 mL of KMnO4 reacts completely with 5 mL of 1 M
K4[Fe(CN)6], where it converts into K+, Fe3+, CO32– and NO3–) :
(A) 17.08 V (B) 34.2 V (C) 18.8 V (D) 19.8 V
Ans. (A)
6. To determine the concentration of copper iodate Cu(IO3)2 by iodometric titration in an acidic solution
52 ml of 0.1M Na2S2O3 are needed to titrate 20 ml of a saturated aqueous solution of Cu(IO3)2. Find
concentration (in mol/ litre).
Given : Cu2+ + I– ® CuI + I2
IO3– + I– ® I2
(A) 2.6 × 10–2 M (B) 5.2 × 10–2 M (C) 4 × 10–2 M (D) 2 × 10–2 M
Ans. (D)

DECIMAL TWO PLACE :

7. A mixture of FeO and Fe2O3 is reacted with acidified KMnO4 solution having a concentration of
2/5 M, 100 mL of which was used. The solution was then titrated with Zn dust which converted Fe3+
of the solution to Fe2+. The Fe2+ required 1000 mL of 2/15 M K2Cr2O7 solution. Find the % by mol
of FeO in the original mixture. (Fe = 56)
7. FeO rFkk Fe2O3 ds ,d feJ.k dh 2/5 M lkaærk okys vEyhd`r KMnO4 ds 100 ml foy;u ds lkFk vfHkfØ;k
dh tkrh gAS blds ckn bl foy;u dk Zn MLV ds lkFk vuqekiu fd;k tkrk gS ftlls foy;u dk Fe3+, Fe2+ esa
:ikarfjr gks tkrk gAS Fe2+ ds fy, 1000 mL 2/15 M K2Cr2O7 foy;u dh vko';drk gAS ewy feJ.k esa FeO
dh eksy % Kkr dhft,A (Fe = 56)
Ans. (40.00)
8. A substance of crude copper is boiled in H2SO4 till all the copper has reacted. The impurities are inert
to the acid. The SO 2 liberated in the action is passed into 100 mL of 0.4 M acidified
KMnO4(SO2 ® SO4–2) The solution of KMnO4 after passage of SO2 is allowed to react with oxalic
acid and requires 25 mL of 1 M oxalic acid. If the purity of copper is 95.25%, what was the weight (in
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8. dPps dkW ij ds ,d inkFkZ dks H2SO4 esa rc rd mckyk tkrk gS tc rd bldk lEiw.kZ dkWij fØ;k dj ysaA
bles a mifLFkr v'kq f ¼;k¡ vEy ds iz f r vfØ; g S A mRlftZ r SO 2 dks 100 mL 0.4 M vEyhd` r
KMnO4(SO2 ® SO4–2) esa ls xqtkjk tkrk gAS KMnO4 foy;u esa ls SO2 dks xqtkjus ds ckn ;g 25 mL
1 M vkWDlsfyd vEy ls fØ;k djrk gAS ;fn dkWij dh 'kq¼rk 95.25% gks rks uewus dk æO;eku (gm esa) D;k gksxk \
(Cu = 63.5)
Ans. (5.00)
9. 24 mL of a solution containing HCl was treated with excess of 0.004 M KIO3 and KI solution of
unknown concentration where I2 liberated is titrated against a standard solution of 0.02 M Na2S2O3
solution whose 24 mL were used up. Find (i) the molarity of HCl solution and (ii) volume (in ml) of
KIO3 solution consumed.
9. 24 mL foy;u ftlesa HCl g]S dks 0.004 M KIO3 ds vkf/kD; rFkk vKkr lkaærk ds KI foy;u ds lkFk mipkfjr
fd;k x;kA eqä gqbZ I2 dks 0.02 M Na2S2O3 ds ekud foy;u ds lkFk mipkfjr fd;k x;k ftldk 24 mL mi;ksx
esa fy;k x;kA (i) HCl foy;u dh eksyjrk rFkk (ii) KIO3 dk mi;ksx esa fy;k x;k vk;ru (ml esa) Kkr dhft,A
Ans. (i) 0.02, (ii) 20.00
10. H2O2 is reduced rapidly by Sn2+, the products being Sn4+ and water. H2O2 decomposes slowly at
room temperature to yield O2 and water. Calculate the volume (in L) of O2 produced at 273 K and
1.00 atm when 200 g of 10.0 % by mass H2O2 in water is treated with 88.2 mL of 1 M Sn2+ and then
the mixture is allowed to stand until no further reaction occurs.
10. Sn2+ }kjk H2O2 rsth ls vipf;r gks tkrk gS rFkk mRikn Sn4+ rFkk ty izkIr gksrs gaSA H2O2 dejs ds rki ij
èkhjs&èkhjs fo?kfVr gksdj O2 rFkk ty nsrk gAS 273 K rFkk 1.00 atm ij mRikfnr O2 dk vk;ru (L esa) fdruk gksxk
tc æO;eku dk 10.0 % H2O2 ds 200 g dks 88.2 mL 1 M Sn2+ ds lkFk mipkfjr fd;k tk;s rFkk bls rc rd
Lora= NksM+k tk;s tc rd vkxs dksbZ Hkh vfHkfØ;k uk gks\
Ans. (5.60)
11. 80 gm of a sample of anhydrous CuSO4 was dissolved in water and made to 250 mL. 25 mL of this
solution after taking usual precaution was treated with a little excess of KI solution. A white ppt. of
Cu2I2 and iodine was evolved. The iodine so evolved required 40 mL of 1 M hypo solution. What is
the approximate percentage purity (to the nearest integer) of CuSO4 solution.
[Mol. wt. of CuSO4 = 160]
11. futZyh; CuSO4 ds 80 gm uewus dks ty esa ?kksydj 250 mL foy;u r;S kj fd;k tkrk gSA lkekU; lko/kkfu;ksa dk
/;ku j[krs gq, bl foy;u ds 25 mL dks KI foy;u ds vkf/kD; ds lkFk mipkfjr fd;k x;kA Cu2I2 dk 'osr
vo{ksi izkIr gqvk rFkk vk;ksMhu eqä gqbZA eqä gqbZ vk;ksfMu ds fy, 40 mL 1 M gkbiks foy;u dh vko';drk gSA
CuSO4 foy;u dh izfr'kr 'kq¼rk (yxHkx) (fudVre iw.kkZad esa) fdruh gAS [CuSO4 dk v.kqHkkj = 160]
Ans. (80.00)
12. A 458 g sample containing Mn3O4 was dissolved and all manganese was converted to Mn2+. In the
presence of fluoride ion, Mn2+ is titrated with 3 lit of KMnO4 solution (which was 1.25 N against
oxalate in acidic medium), both reactants being converted to a complex of Mn(III) , What was the %
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12. 458 g uewuk ftlesa Mn3O4 g]S dks fdlh foy;u esa ?kksyk x;k rFkk lEiw.kZ esaXuht] Mn2+ esa :ikarfjr gks x;kA
¶yksjkbM vk;u dh mifLFkfr esa Mn2+ dks 3 yhVj KMnO4 (tks vEyh; ek/;e esa vkDlsyVs ds fo:¼ 1.25N g)S
ds lkFk mipkfjr fd;k x;k rFkk nksuksa fØ;kdkjd Mn(III) ds ,d ladqy esa :ikarfjr gks x;sA uewus esa Mn3O4 dk %
Kkr dhft, ? (Mn = 55)
Ans. (50.00)
13. A 2.024 g sample containing Ba(SCN)2 was dissolved in a bicarbonate solution. 50.0 mL of 1 N
iodine solution was added, and the mixture was allowed to stand for five minutes. The solution was
then acidified, and the excess I2 was titrated with 26 mL of 1 M sodium thiosulphate. Iodine oxidises
SCN– into SO42– and HCN. Calculate the percent Ba(SCN)2 in sample.
(Ba = 137)
13. 2.024 g uewuk ftlesa Ba(SCN)2 g]S dks ckbdkcksZuVs foy;u esa ?kksyk x;kA blesa 50.0 mL 1 N vk;ksMhu foy;u
feyk;k x;k rFkk feJ.k dks ik¡p feuV ds fy, Lora= NksM+ fn;k x;kA blds ckn foy;u dks vEyhd`r fd;k x;k rFkk
I2 ds vkf/kD; dks 26 mL 1 M lksfM;e Fkk;kslYQsV ds lkFk mipkfjr fd;k x;kA vk;ksfMu SCN– dks SO42– rFkk
HCN esa vkWDlhd`r djrk gAS uewus esa Ba(SCN)2 ds izfr'kr dh x.kuk dhft,A
(Ba = 137)
Ans. (25.00)
14. 5g sample of brass was dissolved in one litre dil. H2SO4. 20 ml of this solution were mixed with KI
liberating I2 and Cu+ and the I2 required 20 ml of 0.03 N hypo solution for complete titration. Calculate
the percentage of Cu in the alloy. (Cu = 63.5)
14. ,d yhVj ruq H2SO4 esa ihry ds 5g izk:i dks ?kksyk x;kA bl foy;u ds 20 ml dks KI ds lkFk feyk;k x;k
ftlls I2 rFkk Cu+ mRiUu gq, rFkk I2 dks iw.kZ vuqekiu ds fy, 20 ml 0.03 N gkbiks foy;u dh vko';drk gAS
feJ/kkrq esa Cu ds izfr'krk dh x.kuk dhft,A (Cu = 63.5)
Ans. (38.10)
15. A 0.96 gm sample of Fe2O3 solid of 50% purity is dissolved in acid and completely reduced by
heating the solution with zinc dust. The resultant solution is cooled and made upto 100.0 mL. An
aliquot of 25.0 ml of this solution required 30 mL of 0.01 M solution of an oxidising agent for
titration. Calculate the number of moles of electrons taken up by per mole of oxidising agent in the
reaction of the above titration.
15. Bksl Fe2O3 ftldh 'kq¼rk 50% g]S ds 0.96 gm uewus dks vEy esas ?kksyk tkrk gS rFkk bl foy;u dks ftad MLV ds
lkFk xeZ djus ij bldk iw.kZ vip;u gks tkrk gAS ifj.kkeh foy;u dks 100 ml foy;u gksus rd B.Mk fd;k tkrk gAS
bl foy;u ds 25 ml foy;u ds vuqekiu ds fy, ,d vkWDlhdkjd ds 30 mL 0.01 M foy;u dh vko';drk
gAS mijksä vuqekiu esa vfHkfØ;k esa izfr eksy vkWDlhdkjd }kjk xzg.k fd;s x, bysDVªkWuksa ds eksyksa dh la[;k dh x.kuk
dhft,A
Ans. (5.00)
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16. 0.84 g iron ore containing x percent of iron was taken in a solution containing all the iron in ferrous
condition. The solution required x ml of a dichromatic solution for oxidizing the iron content to ferric
state. Calculate the normality of dichromatic solution.
16. 0.84 g vk;ju v;Ld ftlesa x izfr'kr vk;ju gS] dks ,d foy;u ftlesa lEiw.kZ vk;ju Qsjl voLFkk esa gS] esa fy;k
tkrk gAS vk;ju dk Qsfjd voLFkk esa vkW Dlhdj.k djus ds fy, bl foy;u dks x ml MkbØksesV foy;u dh
vko';drk gAS MkbZ ØkseVs foy;u dh ukWeZyrk Kkr dhft,A
Ans. (0.15)
17. 5 g of pyrolusite (impure MnO2) were heated with conc. HCl and Cl2 evolved was pssed through
excess of KI solution. The iodine liberated required 40 mL of N/10 hypo solution. Find the % of
MnO2 in the pyrolusite. (Mn = 55)
17. 5 g ik;jksY;wlkbV (v'kq¼ MnO2) dks lkaæ HCl ds lkFk xeZ fd;k x;k rFkk mRlftZr Cl2 dks KI foy;u ds vkfèkD;
esa ls xqtkjk x;kA mRlftZr vk;ksfMu dks 40 ml N/10 gkbiks foy;u dh vko';drk gAS ik;jksY;wlkbV esa MnO2 dk
% Kkr dhft,A (Mn = 55)
Ans. (3.48)
18. A solution of 0.2 g of a compound containing Cu2+ and C2O42– ions on titration with 0.02 M KMnO4
in presence of H2SO4 consumes 22.6 mL oxidant. The resulting solution is neutralized by Na2CO3,
acidified with dilute CH3COOH and titrated with excess of KI. The liberated I2 required 11.3 mL of
0.05 M Na2S2O3 for complete reduction. If the mole ratio of Cu2+ and C2O42– in the compound is
x : 2 the value of 'x' is.
Ans. (1.00)
19. A sample of Fe2(SO4)3 and FeC2O4 was dissolved in dil. H2SO4. The complete oxidation of reaction
mixture required 40 mL of N/16 KMnO4. After the oxidation, the reaction mixture was reduced by
Zn and dil. H2SO4. On again oxidation by same KMnO4, 60 mL were required. If the ratio of moles
of Fe2(SO4)3 and FeC2O4 in mixture is x : y then find the value of x/y
Ans. (1.75)
Fe2(SO4)3 = x moles
FeC2O4 = y moles

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y × 3 = 40 ´
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2x + y = 60 ´
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20. a-D-glucopyranose reacts with periodate ion as follows :

C6H12O6(aq.) + IO4–(aq.) ® HCOOH(aq.) + HCHO(aq.) + IO3–(aq.)
In a typical experiment, a 1 ml solution of a-D-Glucopyranose required 80 ml 0.25 M periodate
solution to reach the equivalence point. The solution is made free from formic acid and iodate ion by
extraction and then treated with H2O2, an oxidizing agent, oxidizing all formaldehyde into formic
acid and finally titrated against 0.1M NaOH solution. Titration required 40 mL of alkali to reach the
equivalence point. Determine molarity of a-D-glucopyranose solution.
Ans. (4.00)

MATCH THE COLUMN :

21. To find molarity of 2 separate solutions of KMnO4 and O2(O2 ® O-2 ), a student titrate 20 ml of
KMnO4 (in neutral medium ) and 10 ml of O2 separately using 3 reagents A, B & C , performing
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3 different experiments for KMnO4 and O2 each. He found molarity of KMnO4 and O2 as M
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A, B & C are FeCr2O4 , CuFeS2, FeS respectively and their reactions are:
(A) FeCr2O4 ® K2CrO4 + Fe2O3
(B) CuFeS2 ® Cu+ + Fe2+ + SO2
(C) FeS ® Fe+3 + SO2
Column-I represents solution of A, B, C used for titration
Column-II represents mili moles of A, B, C consumed with KMnO4 or with O2.
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(A) FeCr2O4 (p)
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(B) CuFeS2 (q)
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(C) FeS (r)
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Ans. (A) ® q, r ; (B) ® p,s ; (C) ® q, r

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