Chapter III
Section B
1. Ascorbic acid (C6H8O6) is a common antioxidant that protects our bodies against
radicals. In the redox equation below that occurs in our stomach, which of the
following pairs identifies the reducing and oxidizing agents, respectively?
C6H8O6 + 2H+ + 2NO2- → C6H6O6 + 2 H2O + 2NO
(A) C6H8O6 and NO2-
(B)NO2- and C6H8O6
(C)H+ and NO2-
(D) C6H8O6 and H+
2. The equations for two reaction P and Q are given
P ⇒ 2NaNO2 + O2 → 2NaNO3
Q ⇒ 2HgO → 2Hg + O2
In which of these reaction does oxidation of the underlined substance occur?
A. Both P and Q
B. P is Oxidized but Q not
C. P is not Oxidized but Q is oxidized
D. Both P and Q not oxidized
3. The reactions shown may occur in the air during a thunder storm.
N2 + O2 → 2NO
2NO + O2 → 2NO2
NO + O3 → NO2 + O2
Which one shows what happens to the reactant molecules in each of these
reactions?
A. N2 (oxidized), NO (oxidized), O3(oxidized)
B. N2(oxidized), NO(oxidized), O3(reduced)
C. N2(reduced), NO(reduced), O3(oxidized)
D. N2(reduced), NO(reduced), O3(reduced)
4. Determine what is oxidized and what is reduced in each reaction. Identify the
oxidizing agent and the reducing agent of
2Sr + O2 → 2SrO
A. Sr0 to Sr2+; oxidized/reducing agent and O0 to O2-; reduced/oxidizing agent
B. Sr2+ to Sr0; oxidized/reducing agent and O0 to O2-; reduced/oxidizing agent
C. Sr0 to Sr2+; oxidized/reducing agent and O2- to O0; reduced/oxidizing agent
D. Sr0 to Sr2+; reduce/reducing agent and O0 to O2-; oxidize/oxidizing agent
5. 2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2
In this reaction
A. Na+ to Na2+; reduce/reducing agent and H0 to H2-; oxidize/oxidizing agent
B. Na0 to Na1+; oxidized/reducing agent and H1+ to H0; reduced/oxidizing agent
C. Na0 to Na+1; oxidized/oxidizing agent and H+1 to H0; reduced/reducing agent
D. Na to Na; reduce/oxidizing agent and H to H; oxidize/reducing agent
6. C + H2SO4 → CO2 + SO2 + H2O In this reaction
A. Oxidizing agent: carbon and reducing agent: carbon dioxide
B. Oxidizing agent: sulphur (sulphuric acid) and reducing agent: carbon
C. Oxidizing agent carbon dioxide and reducing agent: sulphur dioxide
D. There is no oxidizing agent and reducing agent and no redox reaction
7. Sb + HNO3 → Sb2O3 + NO + H2O)
A. oxidizing agent: antimony, reducing) agent: nitrogen (HNO3)
B. oxidizing agent: nitrogen (HNO3) reducing agent: antimony
C. oxidizing agent: antimony (Sb2O3) reducing agent: nitrogen (NO)
D. There is no oxidizing agent and reducing agent and no redox reaction
8. Write half-reactions for the oxidation and reduction process for the
Fe2+ + MnO4- → Fe3+ + Mn2+
A. Fe2+ → Fe3+; reduction, Mn7+ → Mn2+; oxidation
B. Fe2+ → Fe3+; reduction, Mn → Mn2+; oxidation
C. Fe → Fe; reduction, Mn → Mn2+; oxidation
D. Fe2+ → Fe3+; oxidation, Mn → Mn2+; reduction
9. S2- + NO3- → S + NO the half-reaction for this equation was
A. S2- → S0; oxidation, NO3- → NO; reduction
B. S → S; oxidation, NO3 → NO; reduction
C. S2- → S0; oxidation, N5+ → N2+; reduction
D. S → S; oxidation, NO3 → NO; reduction
10. Complete and balance
NH3 + NO2 → N2 + H2O
A. NH3 + NO2 → N2 + H3 + O2
B. 8NH3 + 6NO2 → 7N2 + 12H2O
C. 16NH3 + 12NO2 → 14N2 + 24H2O
D. NH3 + NO2 → N2 + 3/2 H2O
11.Complete and balance
H2O2 + Cr2O72- → O2 + Cr3+
A. H2O2 + Cr2O72- → 9/2 O2 + 2Cr3+
B. 8H+ + 3H2O2 + Cr2O72- → 3O2 + 2Cr3+ + 7H2O
C. 8H + 3H2O2 + Cr2O72- → 3O2 + 2Cr3+ + 7H2O
D. 3H2O2 + 2Cr2O72- → 3O2 + 2Cr3+
12.Complete and balance
PbO2 + I2 → Pb2+ + IO3-
A. 8H+ + 5PbO2 + I2 → 5Pb2+ + 2IO3- + 4H2O
B. 4H+ + 5/2 PbO2 + I2 → 5/2 Pb2+ + IO3- + 2H2O
C. 5PbO2 + I2 → 5Pb2+ + 2IO3-
D. Pb → Pb2+ and I2 → 2I-
13.Balance the redox reaction in basic solution
O2 + Cr3+ → H2O2 + Cr2O72-
A. 3O2 + 8OH- + 2Cr3+ → H2O + 3H2O2 + Cr2O72-
B. 3O2 + 8H+ + 2Cr3+ → H2O + 3H2O2 + Cr2O72-
C. 3/2 O2 + 4OH- + Cr3+ → H2O + 3/2 H2O2 + Cr2O72-
D. 3O2 → H2O and 2Cr3+ → Cr2O72-
14.Balance the redox reaction in basic solution
Pb2+ + IO3- → PbO2 + I2
A. 2H++ Pb2+ + 2IO3- → PbO2 + I2 + H2O
B. 8OH- + 5Pb2+ + 2IO3- → 5PbO2 + I2 + 4H2O
C. 4OH- + 5/2 Pb2+ + IO3- → 5/2 PbO2 + I2 + 2H2O
D. Pb2+ → PbO2 and 2IO3- → I2
15.Balance the equation that represents the last stage in the manufacture of nitric acid.
......NO2 + ....... O2 + .......H2O → ..... HNO3
A. 4, 1, 1, 2
B. 4, 1, 2, 4
C. 1, 4, 2, 2
D. 2, 1, 4, 2
