Chapter 7

Redox Reactions and Volumetric Analysis

Only One Option Correct Type Questions

1. Consider a titration of potassium dichromate solution with acidified Mohr’s salt solution using diphenylamine as
indicator. The number of moles of Mohr’s salt required per mole of dichromate is [IIT-JEE-2007 (Paper-2)]
(A) 3 (B) 4
(C) 5 (D) 6

2. Which ordering of compounds is according to the decreasing order of the oxidation state of nitrogen?
[IIT-JEE-2012 (Paper-1)]
(A) HNO3, NO, NH4Cl, N2
(B) HNO3, NO, N2, NH4Cl
(C) HNO3, NH4Cl, NO, N2
(D) NO, HNO3, NH4Cl, N2
3. Hydrogen peroxide in its reaction with KIO4 and NH2OH respectively, is acting as a [JEE (Adv)-2014 (Paper-2)]
(A) Reducing agent, oxidising agent
(B) Reducing agent, reducing agent
(C) Oxidising agent, oxidising agent
(D) Oxidising agent, reducing agent
4. The order of the oxidation state of the phosphorus atom in H3PO2, H3PO4, H3PO3 and H4P2O6 is
[JEE (Adv)-2017 (Paper-2)]
(A) H3PO4 > H4P2O6 > H3PO3 > H3PO2
(B) H3PO2 > H3PO3 > H4P2O6 > H3PO4
(C) H3PO4 > H3PO2 > H3PO3 > H4P2O6
(D) H3PO3 > H3PO2 > H3PO4 > H4P2O6

One or More Option(s) Correct Type Questions

5. Reduction of the metal centre in aqueous permanganate ion involves [IIT-JEE-2011 (Paper-2)]
(A) 3 electrons in neutral medium (B) 5 electrons in neutral medium
(C) 3 electrons in alkaline medium (D) 5 electrons in acidic medium
6. For the reaction,
I– + ClO3– + H2SO4  Cl– + HSO4– + I2
The correct statements(s) in the balanced equation is/are [JEE (Adv)-2014 (Paper-1)]
(A) Stoichiometric coefficient of HSO4– is 6 (B) Iodide is oxidized
(C) Sulphur is reduced (D) H2O is one of the products

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Linked Comprehension Type Questions

Paragraph for Q.Nos. 7 and 8

Bleaching powder and bleach solution are produced on a large scale and used in several household products. The
effectiveness of bleach solution is often measured by iodometry. [IIT-JEE-2012 (Paper-2)]

Choose the correct answer :

7. 25 mL of household bleach solution was mixed with 30 mL of 0.50 M KI and 10 mL of 4 N acetic acid. In
the titration of the liberated iodine, 48 mL of 0.25 N Na2S2O3 was used to reach the end point. The molarity
of the household bleach solution is

(A) 0.48 M (B) 0.96 M

(C) 0.24 M (D) 0.024 M

8. Bleaching powder contains a salt of an oxoacid as one of its components. This anhydride of that oxoacid is

(A) Cl2O (B) Cl2O7

(C) ClO2 (D) Cl2O6

Integer / Numerical Value Type Questions

9. Among the following, the number of elements showing only one non-zero oxidation state is

O, Cl, F, N, P, Sn, Tl, Na, Ti [IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-2)]

10. Reaction of Br2 with Na2CO3 in aqueous solution gives sodium bromide and sodium bromate with evolution of
CO2 gas. The number of sodium bromide molecules involved in the balanced chemical equation is
[IIT-JEE-2011 (Paper-1)]

11. 29.2% (w/w) HCl stock solution has a density of 1.25 g mL–1. The molecular weight of HCl is 36.5 g mol–1.
The volume (mL) of stock solution required to prepare a 200 mL solution of 0.4 M HCl is
[IIT-JEE-2012 (Paper-1)]

12. Consider the following list of reagents :

Acidified K2Cr2O7, alkaline KMnO4, CuSO4, H2O2, Cl2, O3, FeCl3, HNO3, and Na2S2O3.

The total number of reagents that can oxidise aqueous iodide to iodine is [JEE (Adv)-2014 (Paper-1)]

13. In neutral or faintly alkaline solution, 8 moles of permanganate anion quantitatively oxidize thiosulphate anions
to produce X moles of a sulphur containing product. The magnitude of X is [JEE (Adv)-2016 (Paper-1)]

14. To measure the quantity of MnCl2 dissolved in an aqueous solution, it was completely converted to KMnO4
using the reaction,

MnCl2 + K2S2O8 + H2O  KMnO4 + H2SO4 + HCl (equation not balanced)

Few drops of concentrated HCl were added to this solution and gently warmed. Further, oxalic acid (225 mg)
was added in portions till the colour of the permanganate ion disappeared. The quantity of MnCl2 (in mg)
present in the initial solution is _________.

(Atomic weights in g mol–1: Mn = 55, Cl = 35.5) [JEE (Adv)-2018 (Paper-2)]

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15. 5 .00 mL of 0.10 M oxalic acid solution taken in a conical flask is titrated against NaOH from a burette using
phenolphthalein indicator. The volume of NaOH required for the appearance of permanent faint pink color is
tabulated below for five experiments. What is the concentration, in molarity, of the NaOH solution?
[JEE (Adv)-2020 (Paper-1)]

Exp. No. Vol. of NaOH (mL)

1 12.5
2 10.5
3 9.0
4 9.0
5 9.0

16. In the chemical reaction between stoichiometric quantities of KMnO4 and KI in weakly basic solution, what
is the number of moles of I2 released for 4 moles of KMnO4 consumed? [JEE (Adv)-2020 (Paper-2)]
Question Stem for Question Nos. 17 and 18
Question Stem
A sample (5.6 g) containing iron is completely dissolved in cold dilute HCl to prepare a 250 mL of solution. Titration
of 25.0 mL of this solution requires 12.5 mL of 0.03 M KMnO4 solution to reach the end point. Number of moles
of Fe2+ present in 250 mL solution is x × 10–2 (consider complete dissolution of FeCl2). The amount of iron present
in the sample is y% by weight. [JEE (Adv)-2021 (Paper-2)]
(Assume: KMnO4 reacts only with Fe2+ in the solution
Use: Molar mass of iron as 56 g mol–1)
17. The value of x is ________.
18. The value of y is ________.
19. The treatment of an aqueous solution of 3.74 g of Cu(NO3)2 with excess KI results in a brown solution along
with the formation of a precipitate. Passing H2S through this brown solution gives another precipitate X. The
amount of X (in g) is ________.

[Given: Atomic mass of H = 1, N = 14, O = 16, S = 32, K = 39, Cu = 63, I = 127]

[JEE (Adv)-2022 (Paper-1)]

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