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CHEM23 Qualitative Chemistry

2nd semester 2021-2022

Exercises 5

What is the oxidation number of each element present in the following compounds or ions?

1. SiF4 2. H2SO4 3. Na3PO4 4. Cr2O72−

X -1(4) = 0 2x (+1) + x +4x (-2) = 3 x 1 +x +4(-2) = X + (-14) = -2

0 0
X–4=0 X – 14 = -2
+2 + x – 8 = 0 3 + x -8 = 0
X = +4 12
X=
X = +6 2
X = +6

Classify each of the following reactions as a redox reaction or a nonredox reaction.

5. - Nonredox reaction

6. - Nonredox reaction

7. - Redox reaction

8. - Redox reaction

In each of the following changes is the reactant undergoing oxidation or reduction? (The given equation
for the change is not a complete chemical equation.)

9. - Oxidation

10. - Reduction

11. -Reduction

12. - Oxidation

Identify which substance is oxidized, which substance is reduced, which substance is the oxidizing agent,
and which substance is the reducing agent in each of the following redox reactions.
 0 0 -3 +1
13.
Oxidized: H2 Reduced: N2
Oxidizing Agent: N2 Reducing Agents: H2

0 -1 -1 0
14.
Oxidized: Cl Reduced: Kl
Oxidizing Agent: Kl Reducing Agents: Cl

15.
Oxidized: Fe Reduced: Sb2
Oxidizing agents: Sb2 Reducing Agents: Fe

+1 -4 -2 +1+3-2 +2 -2 +1 -2 +1+6 -2
16.

Oxidized: S Reduced: N
Oxidizing Agents: S Reducing Agents: N