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EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) Build Up Your Understanding

OXIDATION NUMBER 10. Oxidation number of C in HNC is :
1. In [Ni(CO)4], the oxidation state of Ni is : (1) +2 (2) –3 (3) +3 (4) Zero
(1) 4 (2) 0 (3) 2 (4) 8 RR0013
RR0001 11. Oxidation number of Fe in Fe0.94 O is :
(1) 200 (2) 200/94
2. The oxidation number of nitrogen in NH2OH is :
(3) 94/200 (4) None
(1) 0 (2) +1 (3) –1 (4) –2
RR0014
RR0002
12. Oxidation number of carbon in carbon suboxide
3. Of the following elements, which one has the
(C3O2) is :
same oxidation state in all of its compounds ? +2 +4 −4
(1) Hydrogen (2) Fluorine (1) (2) (3) +4 (4)
3 3 3
(3) Carbon (4) Oxygen RR0015

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RR0003 13. Oxidation number of sulphur in Na2S2O3 would
4. Oxidation number of fluorine in OF2 is : be :-
(1) +1 (2) +2 (3) –1 (4) –2 (1) +2 (2) +4 (3) –2 (4) 0
RR0004 RR0016
5. The oxidation number of C in CH4, CH3Cl, 14. Two oxidation states for chlorine are found in
CH2Cl2, CHCl3 and CCl4 are respectively : the compound :
(1) CaOCl2 (2) KCl
(1) +4, +2, 0, –2, –4 (2) +2, +4, 0, –4, –2
(3) KClO3 (4) Cl2O7
(3) –4, –2, 0, +2, +4 (4) –2, –4, 0, +4, +2
RR0017
RR0005
15. –1/3 oxidation state of nitrogen will be obtained
6. Phosphorus has the oxidation state of +3 in :
in case of :
(1) Ortho phosphoric acid (1) Ammonia (NH3)
(2) Phosphorus acid (2) Hydrazoic acid (N3H)
(3) Meta phosphoric acid (3) Nitric oxide (NO)
(4) Pyrophosphoric acid (4) Nitrous oxide (N2O)
RR0006 RR0019
7. Oxidation state of oxygen in hydrogen peroxide is 16. Compound YBa2Cu3O7 is a super conductor. The
(1) –1 (2) +1 (3) 0 (4) –2 O.N. of copper in the compound will be:[O.N. of
RR0007 Y= +3]
(1) +7/3 (2) zero
8. Which one of the following statements is not
(3) +2 (4) +1
correct?
RR0021
(1) Oxidation state of S in (NH4)2S2O8 is +6
17. The oxidation state of iodine in H4 IO6− is :-
(2) Oxidation number of Os in OsO4 is +8
(3) Oxidation state of S in H2SO5 is +8 (1) +7 (2) –1
(3) +5 (4) +1
1
(4) Oxidation number of O in KO2 is – RR0022
2
18. Amongst the following, identify the species with
RR0009
an element in + 6 oxidation state:-
9. Oxidation number of sodium in sodium
(1) MnO4− (2) Cr(CN)36−
amalgam(Na-Hg) is :
(1) +2 (2) +1 (3) NiF62− (4) CrO2Cl2
(3) –3 (4) Zero RR0023
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19. The oxidation state of + 1 for phosphorous is 27. Oxidation state of cobalt in [Co(NH3)4 (H2O)Cl]SO4
found in:- is
(1) Phosphorous acid (H3PO3) (1) 0 (2) +4 (3) –2 (4) +3
(2) Orthophosphoric acid (H3PO4)
(3) Hypo phosphorous acid (H3PO2) RR0032
(4) Hypo phosphoric acid (H4P2O6) 28. Oxidation number of carbon in graphite is :-
RR0024 (1) Zero (2) +1 (3) +4 (4) +2
20. In which of the following compounds iron has RR0033
lowest oxidation state:-
29. Oxidation number of 'N' in N3H (hydrazoic acid) is :-
(1) FeSO4(NH4)2SO4.6H2O
(2) K4[Fe(CN)6] 1 2
(1) – (2) –3 (3) +3 (4) +
(3) [Fe(CO)5] 3 3
(4) Fe0.94O RR0034
RR0025
30. Which of the following doesn't have +5 oxidation
21. Select the compound in which the oxidation
number of oxygen is –1:- state of phosphorus ?
(1) H2O (2) O2F2 (1) Phosphorus acid (H3PO3)

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(3) Na2O (4) BaO2 (2) Orthophosphoric acid (H3PO4)
RR0026 (3) Meta phosphoric acid (HPO3)
22. Match List - I (compound) with list - II (Oxidation
(4) Pyro phosphoric acid (H4P2O7)
state of N) and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the list:- RR0035
List - I List-II 31. The oxidation number of arsenic atom in H3AsO4 is
(A) KNO3 (a) – 1/3 :-
(B) HNO2 (b) – 3
(1) –1 (2) –3 (3) +3 (4) +5
(C) NH4Cl (c) 0
(D) NaN3 (d) + 3 RR0036
(e) + 5 32. In substance Mg(HXO3), the oxidation number of
Codes are:- X is :-
A B C D
(1) 0 (2) +2 (3) +3 (4) +4
(1) e d b a
(2) e b d a RR0037
(3) d e a c 33. The oxidation number of phosphorus in PH4+,
(4) b c d e PO23–, PO43– and PO33– are respectively :–
RR0027
(1) –3, +1, +3, +5 (2) –3, +3, +5, +1
23. In which of the following pair, oxidation number
of Fe is same :- (3) +3, –3, +5, +1 (4) –3, +1, +5, +3
(1) K3[Fe(CN)6], Fe2O3 RR0040
(2) Fe(CO)5, Fe2O3 34. Which of the following compounds are arranged
(3) Fe2O3, FeO
in increasing oxidation number of S :–
(4)Fe2(SO4)3, K4[Fe(CN)6]
RR0028 (1) H2SO3, H2S, H2SO4, H2S2O3
24. In the conversion of Br2 to BrO3− , the oxidation (2) H2S2O3, H2SO3, H2S, H2SO4
state of bromine changes from :- (3) H2S, H2SO3, H2SO4, H2S2O3
(1) 0 to 5 (2) 1 to 5 (4) H2S, H2S2O3, H2SO3, H2SO4
(3) 0 to –3 (4) 2 to 5 RR0041
RR0029 35. Iodine shows the highest oxidation state in the
25. The sum of oxidation states of sulphur in H2S2O8
compound :–
is :-
(1) +2 (2) +6 (3) +7 (4) +12 (1) KI (2) KI3 (3) IF5 (4) KIO4
RR0030 RR0042
26. In which of the following compounds of Cr, the 36. The sum of the oxidation states of all the carbon
oxidation number of Cr is not +6 :- atoms present in the compound C6H5CHO is :
(1) CrO3 (2) CrO2Cl2 (1) –4 (2) 3 (3) + 5 (4) – 4/7
(3) Cr2O3 (4) K2Cr2O7
RR0043
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APPLICATIONS OF REDOX REACTIONS 45. In the course of a chemical reaction an oxidant –
37. A reducing agent is a substance which can : (1) Loses electron
(1) Accept electrons (2) Donate electrons (2) Gains electron
(3) Accept protons (4) Donate protons (3) Both loses and gain electrons
RR0045 (4) Electron change does not occur
38. The reaction H2S + H2O2 → S + 2H2O RR0056
manifests : 46. In the reaction:-
(1) Oxidising action of H2O2 C + 4HNO3 → CO2 + 2H2O + 4NO2
(2) Reducing nature of H2O2 HNO3 acts as :–
(3) Acidic nature of H2O2 (1) An oxidising agent (2) An acid
(4) Alkaline nature of H2O2 (3) A reducing agent (4) A base
RR0046
RR0057
39. If an element is in its lowest oxidation state,
47. A compound contains atoms A, B and C. The
under proper conditions it can act as :
oxidation number of A is +2, of B is +5 and of

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(1) Reducing agent
C is –2. The possible formula of the compound
(2) An oxidising agent
is :
(3) Oxidising as well as reducing agent
(1) ABC2 (2) B2(AC3)2
(4) Neither oxidising nor reducing agent
(3) A3(BC4)2 (4) A3(B4C)2
RR0047
RR0058
40. In a reaction of
48. Equivalent weight of N2 in the change N2 → NH3
H2O (steam) + C (red hot) → CO + H2
is
(1) H2O is the reducing agent
(2) H2O is the oxidising agent 28 28 28
(1) (2) 28 (3) (4)
(3) carbon is the oxidising agent 6 2 3
(4) oxidation-reduction does not occur RR0059
RR0048 49. Equivalent weight of NH3 in the change
41. The compound that can work both as an N2 → NH3 is :
oxidising as well as reducing agent is : 17 17 17
(1) (2) 17 (3) (4)
(1) KMnO4 (2) H2O2 6 2 3
(3) Fe2(SO4)3 (4) K2Cr2O7 RR0060
RR0049
50. In the reaction, 2S2O32– + I2 → S4O62– + 2I , the
–

42. HNO2 acts as an oxidant with which one of the

eq. wt. of Na2S2O3 is equal to :
following reagent:-
(1) Mol. wt. (2) Mol. wt./2
(1) KMnO4 (2) H2S (3) K2Cr2O7 (4) Br2
RR0051 (3) 2 x Mol. wt. (4) Mol. wt./6
43. In which of the following reaction H2O2 acts as RR0061
reducing agent :- 51. In the reaction, VO + Fe2O3 → FeO + V2O5 , the
(1) 2FeCl2 + 2HCl + H2O2 → 2FeCl3 + 2H2O
eq. wt. of V2O5 is equal to its :
(2) Cl2 + H2O2 → 2HCl + O2
(1) Mol. wt. (2) Mol. wt./8
(3) 2HI + H2O2 → 2H2O + I2
(4) H2SO3 + H2O2 → H2SO4 + H2O (3) Mol .wt./6 (4) Mol. wt./2
RR0052 RR0062
44. When H2 reacts with Na, it acts as :- 52. Molecular weight of KBrO3 is M. What is its
(1) Oxidising agent
equivalent weight, if the reaction is :
(2) Reducing agent –
→ Br (acidic medium)
–
(3) Both BrO3
(4) Cannot be predicted (1) M (2) M/4 (3) M/6 (4) 6M
RR0054 RR0064
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53. In the reaction : A –n2
+ xe → A , here x will be
– –n1
60. Cr2O7 + I + H → Cr + I2 + H2O
–2 – + +3

The equivalent weight of the reductant in the

(1) n1 + n2 (2) n2 – n1
above equation is :– (At. wt. of Cr=52, I=127)
(3) n1 – n2 (4) –n1 – n2
(1) 26 (2) 127 (3) 63.5 (4) 10.4
RR0065 RR0075
54. What would be the equivalent weight of the 61. How many moles of KMnO4 are reduced by
1 mole of ferrous oxalate in acidic medium:-
reductant in the reaction :
1 5 1 3
[Fe(CN)6] + H2O2 + 2OH → 2[Fe(CN)6] + 2H2O + O2
–3 – 4– (1) (2) (3) (4)
5 3 3 5
[Given : Fe = 56, C = 12, N = 14, O = 16, H = 1] RR0076
(1) 17 (2) 212 (3) 34 (4) 32 REDOX REACTIONS

RR0066 62. Which one of the following is a redox reaction ?

(1) H2 + Br2 → 2HBr

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55. Equivalent weight of FeC2O4 in the change :
(2) 2NaCl + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + 2HCl
FeC2O4 → Fe3+ + CO2 is :
(3) HCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + HNO3
(1) M/3 (2) M/6
(4) NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
(3) M/2 (4) M/1
RR0078
RR0068
63. Which of the following is not a redox change ?
56. The number of mole of oxalate ions oxidised by (1) 2H2S + SO2 → 2H2O + 3S
one mole of MnO4 is : –
(2) 2BaO + O2 → 2BaO2
(3) BaO2 + H2SO4 → BaSO4 + H2O2
(1) 1/5 (2) 2/5
(4) 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2
(3) 5/2 (4) 5
RR0079
RR0070 64. In the reaction, Cl2 + OH → Cl + ClO4– + H2O,
– –

57. In a reaction 4 mole of electrons are transferred chlorine is :

(1) Oxidised
to one mole of HNO3 when it acts as an oxidant.
(2) Reduced
The possible reduction product is :
(3) Oxidised as well as reduced
(1) (1/2) mole N2 (2) (1/2) mole N2O (4) Neither oxidised nor reduced
(3) 1 mole of NO2 (4) 1 mole NH3 RR0081
65. Which is a redox reaction :
RR0072
(1) 2CuI2 → CuI + I2
58. The equivalent weight of MnSO4 is half of its
(2) NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + NaNO3
molecular weight when it is converted to :-
(3) NH4Cl + NaOH → NH3 + NaCl + H2O
(1) Mn2O3 (2) MnO2
(4) Cr2(SO4)3 + 6KOH → 2Cr(OH)3 + 3K2SO4
(3) MnO4– (4) MnO4–2
RR0082
RR0073 66. Which of the following example does not
59. In the following change, 3Fe+4H2O→ Fe3O4+4H2 represent disproportionation -
If the atomic weight of iron is 56, then its (1) MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O
(2) 2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2
equivalent weight will be :-
(3) 4KClO3 → 3KClO4 + KCl
(1) 42 (2) 21 (3) 63 (4) 84
(4) 3Cl2 + 6NaOH → 5NaCl + NaClO3 + 3H2O
RR0074
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67. The decomposition of KClO3 to KCl and O2 on 74. Select the example of disproportionation reaction
heating is an example of : (1) BaCl2 + H2SO4 → BaSO4 + 2HCl
(1) Intermolecular redox change
(2) NH4NO3 → N2O + 2H2O
(2) Intramolecular redox change
(3) Disproportionation or auto redox change (3) 4H3PO3 → PH3 + 3H3PO4
(4) Comproportionation (4) AgCl + 2NH3 → Ag(NH3)2Cl
RR0084 RR0092
68. Which of the following change represents a 75. Which of the following reaction involves
disproportionation reaction (s) :
oxidation & reduction :-
(1) Cl2 + 2OH– → ClO– + Cl– + H2O
(2) Cu2O + 2H+ → Cu + Cu2+ + H2O (1) NaBr + HCl → NaCl + HBr
dilution with
(3) 2HCuCl2  
→ Cu+ Cu + 4Cl + 2H
2+ – + (2) HBr + AgNO3 → AgBr + HNO3
Water
(3) 2NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + 2H2O
(4) All of the above
RR0085 (4) H2 + Br2 → 2HBr
69. How many electrons should X2H4 liberate so that RR0093

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in the new compound X shows oxidation number 76. The reaction 2K2MnO4 + Cl2 → 2KMnO4 + 2KCl
of -½ (E.N. X > H) is an example of
(1) 10 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 2
(1) Redox
RR0087
(2) Reduction only
70. Which one of the following is not a redox
reaction :- (3) Neutralization
(1) CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 (4) Disproportionation
(2) 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O RR0094
1 77. Which of the following reaction involves neither
(3) Na + H2O → NaOH + H2
2 oxidation nor reduction :–
1
(4) MnCl3 → MnCl2 + Cl2 (1) CrO42– → Cr2O72– (2) Cr → CrCl3
2
(3) Na → Na+ (4) 2S2O32– → S4O62–
RR0088
71. In the reaction - RR0095

MnO4− + SO32– + H+ → SO4–2 + Mn+2 + H2O 78. Zn + H2SO4 → ZnSO4 + H2

Zn undergoes –
(1) MnO4− and H+ both are reduced
(1) Reduction
(2) MnO4− is reduced and H+ is oxidised
(2) Oxidation
(3) MnO4− is reduced and SO32– is oxidised (3) Both oxidation and reduction
−
(4) MnO 4 is oxidised and SO3 2–
is reduced (4) Neither oxidation nor reduction
RR0089 RR0096
72. I2 + KI → KI3
In the above reaction:- BALANCING OF REDOX REACTIONS
(1) Only oxidation taken place 79. Balanced form of the following given half
(2) Only reduction takes place
reaction is :-
(3) Both the above
(4) Neither oxidation nor reduction CrO42– → CrO2– + OH– is :
RR0090 (1) CrO4–2 + 2H2O + 3e → CrO2– + 4OH
– –

73. Which of the following reaction represents the

(2) 2CrO4–2 + 8H2O → CrO2– + 4H2O + 8OH
–
oxidising behaviour of H2SO4 :-
(1) 2PCl5 + H2SO4 → 2POCl3 + 2HCl + SO2Cl2 (3) CrO4 + H2O → CrO2 + H2O + OH
–2 – –

(2) 2NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + 2H2O

(4) 3CrO4–2 + 4H2O + 6 e– → 2CrO2–1 + 8OH–
(3) NaCl + H2SO4 → NaHSO4 + HCl
(4) 2HI + H2SO4 → I2 + SO2 + 2H2O RR0097
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80. Choose the set of coefficients that correctly 85. For the redox reaction
balances the following equation : Zn + NO3− → Zn + NH4 in basic medium,
2+ +

x Cr2O72– + yH+ + z e– → a Cr+3+ + bH2O

x y z a b coefficients of Zn, NO3− and OH– in the balanced
(1) 2 14 6 2 7 equation respectively are :
(2) 1 14 6 2 7 (1) 4, 1, 7 (2) 7, 4, 1
(3) 2 7 6 2 7 (3) 4, 1, 10 (4) 1, 4, 10
(4) 2 7 6 1 7 RR0105
RR0098 86. In the balanced equation-
Zn + H + NO3 → NH4 + Zn + H2O
+ – + +2
81. In the reaction:
+
MnO4 + xH + ne → Mn + yH2O
– + – 2+
coefficient of NH4 is:-
What is the value of n : (1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 1
(1) 5 (2) 8 (3) 6 (4) 3 RR0106
RR0099 87. In the balanced equation
82. The number of electrons required to balance MnO4− + H+ + C2O24− → Mn2+ + CO2 + H2O, the
charge in the following equation – moles of CO2 formed are :-
MnO4– + 2H2O → MnO2 + 4OH– is

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(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 5 (4) 10
(1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 2 RR0107
RR0100 88. In the following reaction the value of 'X' is
83. 2KMnO4+5H2S+6H →2Mn +2K + 5S + 8H2O.
+ 2+ +
H2O + SO3 → SO4 + 2H + X
2– 2– +

In the above reaction, how many electrons would (1) 4e

–
(2) 3e
–
(3) 2e– (4) 1e–
be involved in the oxidation of 1 mole of reductant? RR0108
(1) Two (2) Five (3) Ten (4) One
89. The number of electrons required to balance the
RR0102
following equation are:
84. The value of n in :
NO3– + 4H → 2H2O + NO
+

MnO4− + 8 H++ ne– → Mn2+ + 4 H2O is (1) 2 on right side (2) 3 on left side
(1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 2 (3) 3 on right side (4) 5 on left side
RR0103 RR0109

EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) ANSWER KEY

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 2 3 2 3 3 2 1 3 4 1 2 2 1 1 2
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 1 1 4 3 3 4 1 1 1 4 3 4 1 1 1
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. 4 3 4 4 4 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 2
Que. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 1 3 1 4 1 3 3 3 1 1 3 2 2 2 2
Que. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Ans. 4 1 3 3 1 1 2 4 3 1 3 3 4 3 4
Que. 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89
Ans. 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 1 3 4 4 3 2

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EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) AIPMT/NEET

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AIPMT 2014
1. The reaction of aqueous KMnO4 with H2O2 in 6. What is the change in oxidation number of
carbon in the following reaction ?
acidic conditions gives :-
CH4(g) + 4Cl2(g) → CCl4(l) + 4HCl(g)
(1) Mn4+ and O2 (2) Mn2+ and O2
(1) 0 to –4 (2) +4 to +4
(3) Mn2+ and O3 (4) Mn4+ and MnO2
(3) 0 to +4 (4) –4 to +4
RR0119
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NEET(UG) 2021 (Paper-2)
RE-AIPMT 2015 7. The equivalent weight of the salt
2. Assuming complete ionization, same moles of
KHC2O4.H2C2O4.4H2O
which of the following compounds will require
the least amount of acidified KMnO4 for used as reducing agent is
complete oxidation? Mol.wt Mol.wt

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(1) FeC2O4 (2) Fe(NO2)2 (1) (2)
1 2
(3) FeSO4 (4) FeSO3
Mol.wt Mol.wt
RR0121 (3) (4)
3 4
NEET-II 2016 RR0188
3. Hot concentrated sulphuric acid is a moderately NEET (UG) 2022
strong oxidizing agent. Which of the following 8. In the neutral or faintly alkaline medium, KMnO4
reactions does not show oxidizing behaviour ? oxidses iodide into iodate. The change in
(1) C + 2H2SO4 → CO2 + 2SO2 + 2H2O oxidation state of manganese in this reaction is
(2) CaF2 + H2SO4 → CaSO4 + 2HF from
(3) Cu + 2H2SO4 → CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O (1) +6 to +4 (2) +7 to +3
(3) +6 to +5 (4) +7 to +4
(4) 3S + 2H2SO4 → 3SO2 + 2H2O
RR0189
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NEET(UG) 2018 9. Identify the set from the following sets in which
all species can exhibit disproportionation
4. For the redox reaction
reactions.
MnO4 + C2O4 + H → Mn + CO2 + H2O
– 2– + 2+

the correct coefficients of the reactants for the (1) Cl2 ,ClO2− ,ClO3− ,S 8
balanced equation are
– 2– (2) ClO4− ,ClO − ,ClO2− ,F2
MnO4 C2O4 H+
(1) 16 5 2 (3) ClO3− ,ClO4− ,H2 O2 ,ClO –
(2) 2 5 16
(3) 2 16 5 (4) ClO2− ,ClO3− ,ClO4– ,Cl2
(4) 5 16 2 RR0190
RR0125
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NEET(UG) 2019 10. Which of the following reactions is a
5. Which of the following reactions are decomposition redox reaction ?
disproportionation reaction ?
(1) 2 Pb(NO3)2(s) → 2 PbO(s) + 4 NO2(g) + O2(g)
(a) 2Cu+ → Cu2+ + Cu0
(b) 3MnO42– + 4H+ → 2MnO4– + MnO2 + 2H2O (2) N2(g) + O2(g) → 2 NO(g)
∆
(c) 2KMnO4 → K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2 (3) Cl2(g) + 2OH–(aq)→ClO–(aq) + Cl–(aq) + 4H2O()
(d) 2MnO4– + 3Mn2+ + 2H2O → 5MnO2 + 4H⊕
Select the correct option from the following :- – –
(4) P4(s)+3OH (aq)+3H2O()→PH3(g)+3H2PO 2(aq)
(1) (a) and (b) only (2) (a), (b) and (c)
(3) (a), (c) and (d) (4) (a) and (d) only RR0191
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NEET (UG) 2023 NEET (UG) 2023 (Manipur)
11. On balancing the given redox reaction, 12. The correct option for a redox couple is :

a Cr2 O27− + b SO23− (aq) + c H + (aq) → (1) Both are oxidised forms involving same
element.
3+ 2− c
2a Cr (aq) + b SO (aq) + H2 O( )
4 (2) Both are reduced forms involving same
2
element.
the coefficients a, b and c are found to be,
(3) Both the reduced and oxidized forms
respectively - involving same element.
(1) 3, 8, 1 (2) 1, 8, 3 (4) Cathode and anode together.
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EXERCISE-III (Analytical Questions) Master Your Understanding

7. In which of the following reaction hydrogen is
1. Oxidation numbers of P in PO34− , of S in SO24−
acting as an oxidising agent :-
and that of Cr in Cr2 O27− are respectively :-
(1) With iodine to give hydrogen iodide
(1) –3, +6 and +6
(2) With lithium to give lithium hydride
(2) +5, +6 and +6
(3) +3, +6 and +5 (3) With nitrogen to give ammonia
(4) +5, +3 and +6 (4) With sulphur to give hydrogen sulphide
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2. When Cl2 gas reacts with hot and concentrated
8. Oxidation number of Xe in XeF5− is :
sodium hydroxide solution, the oxidation number
of chlorine changes from: (1) +1 (2) +2
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(2) Zero to +1 and zero to –3
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(3) Zero to +1 and zero to –5
(4) Zero to –1 and zero to +5 9. Which is the best description of the behaviour of
RR0114 bromine in the reaction given below :-
3. In which of the following compounds, nitrogen
H2O + Br2 → HOBr + HBr
exhibits highest oxidation state?
(1) Both oxidized and reduced
(1) N3H (2) NH2OH
(3) N2H4 (4) NH3 (2) Oxidized only
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4. In the reaction CH3OH → HCOOH, the number (4) Proton acceptor only
of electrons that must be added to the right is :- RR0132
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 1 10. Consider the following reaction:
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z
xMnO4– + yC2O2– +
4 + zH → xMn
2+
+ 2yCO2 + + H2 O
5. Which statement is wrong :– 2
(1) Oxidation number of oxygen is +1 in peroxides The values of x, y and z in the reaction are
(2) Oxidation number of oxygen is +2 in oxygen respectively:-
difluoride (1) 5,2 and 16 (2) 2,5 and 8
1 (3) 2, 5 and 16 (4) 5,2 and 8
(3) Oxidation number of oxygen is – in
2
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superoxides
(4) Oxidation number of oxygen is –2 in most of 11. In which of the following reaction H2O2 acts as a
its compound reducing agent ?
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+ –

6. In the reaction 8Al + 3Fe3O4 → 4Al2O3 + 9Fe, (b) H2O2 – 2e → O2 + 2H

– +

the number of electrons transferred from (c) H2O2 + 2e → 2OH

– –

reductant to oxidant is :-
(d) H2O2 + 2OH – 2e → O2 + 2H2O
– –

(1) 8 (2) 4
(1) (a), (c) (2) (b), (d)
(3) 16 (4) 24
(3) (a), (b) (4) (c), (d)
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12. In the following reaction 18. Match the following processes with number of
2FeCl3 + H2S → 2FeCl2 + 2HCl + S electrons transferred per mole :-

(1) FeCl3 is oxidant Column-I Column-II

(2) FeCl3 & H2S are oxidised (A) Fe(NO3)3 → Fe(NO2)2 (P) 6
(3) FeCl3 is oxidised & H2S is reduced (B) Cu2S → Cu + SO2
2+
(Q) 4
(4) H2S is oxidant (C) N2H4 → N2 (R) 7
RR0137 (D) KI → KIO3 (P) 8
13. In oxidation reduction reaction (1) A → P; B → S; C → Q; D → R

Cr2O7–2 + SO3–2 + H+ → Cr+3 + SO4–2 + H2O the (2) A → Q; B → R; C → P; D → S

balance equation coefficient for Cr2O7–2, SO3–2, (3) A → S; B → P; C → Q; D → R
+
H are :– (4) A → R; B → S; C → Q; D → P

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(1) 1, 3, 8 (2) 16, 5, 2 RR0195
(3) 2, 16, 5 (4) 5, 2, 16 19. Match the following reactions with their type :
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Column-I Column-II
14. Which of the following act both as oxidant & (A) 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2 (P) Non-redox
reductant:–
(B) AgNO3+NaCl (Q) Disproportionation
(1) H2S (2) SO3
→ AgCl+NaNO3
(3) H2O2 (4) F2
(C) PbS + 4H2O2 (R) Intra molecular redox
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15. Oxidation number of chlorine in perchloric acid (D) P4 + 3NaOH + 3H2O (S) Inter-molecular redox
(HClO4) is:- → PH3+3NaH2PO2
(1) +1 (2) +3 (1) A → S; B → P; C → Q; D → R
(3) +5 (4) +7 (2) A → Q; B → S; C → R; D → P
RR0141 (3) A → R; B → P; C → S; D → Q
16. Identify the reducing agent in the reaction. (4) A → R; B → Q; C → P; D → S
3Fe3O4 + 8Al (s) → 9Fe + 4Al2O3 (s)
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(1) Fe3O4 (2) Al
20. Statement-I : Decomposition of calcium
(3) Fe (4) Al2O3
carbonate is not a redox reaction.
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17. Which of the following is a disproportionation non-redox reactions.
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are
reaction:
correct.
(1) 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2 (2) Statement I is correct and Statement II is
(2) CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 incorrect.
(3) 2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2 (3) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is
correct.
(4) Fe+2 + MnO4− + 8H+ → Fe+3 + Mn+2 + 4H2O
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are
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21. Statement-I : Sulphur exhibits +8 oxidation state 23. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as
in H2SO5 Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason
Statement-II : H2SO5 contains peroxide linkage R:
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are Assertion A : ClO4¯ does not disproportionate.
correct. Reason R : In ClO4¯, chlorine is present in its
(2) Statement I is correct and Statement II is
highest oxidation state that is +7.
incorrect.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
(3) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is
correct answer from the options given below :
correct.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct explanation of (A).
incorrect.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT the
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correct explanation of (A).
22. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.

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R:
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Assertion A : KMnO4 acts as oxidising agent.
Reason R : Mn can exhibit more than one
oxidation state.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
correct answer from the options given below :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT the
correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
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Ans. 2 4 1 1 1 4 2 4 1 3 2 1 1 3 4
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