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REDOX REACTIONS MCQs

Total Questions : 29 | Page 3 of 3 pages
Question 21. Which of the following cannot work as oxidising agent?
  1.    O2
  2.    KMnO4
  3.    I2
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> I2
:
C
Both KMnO4 and O2 are well known oxidizing agents. Of the given options I2 is a reducing agent.
Question 22. In the reaction 2Ag + 2H2SO4Ag2SO4 + 2H2O + SO2  sulphuric acid acts as
  1.    An oxidizing agent
  2.    A reducing agent
  3.    A catalyst
  4.    An acid as well as an oxidant
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> An oxidizing agent
:
A
The sulphur in H2SO4 gets reduced from a +6 oxidation state to +4 in SO2.
Also, we see that Ag0 becomes Ag+1.
This shows that sulphur has gained electrons and got reduced thereby oxidizing others.
So H2SO4 acts as an oxidizing agent.
Question 23. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List I (Compound)     List II (Oxidation state of N)
(A) NO2                                   (1) +5
(B) HNO                                  (2) -3
(C) NH3                                   (3) +4
(D) N2O5                                 (4) +1
  1.    A2 B3 C4 D1
  2.    A3 B1 C2 D4
  3.    A3 B4 C2 D1
  4.    A2 B3 C1 D4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> A3 B4 C2 D1
:
C
Let us calculate the oxidation numbers for Nitrogen in each case:
(a) NO2;x4=0;x=+4
(b) HNO;1+x2=0;x=+1
(c) NH3;x+3=0;x=3
(d) N2O5;2x10=0;x=102;x=5
Question 24. Several blocks of magnesium are fixed to the bottom of a ship to
  1.    Keep away the sharks
  2.    Make the ship lighter
  3.    Prevent action of water and salt
  4.    Prevent puncturing by under-sea rocks
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Prevent action of water and salt
:
C
Magnesium provides cathodic protection and prevents rusting or corrosion thus preventing the action of water and salt.
Question 25. When KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent and ultimately forms [MnO4]2, MnO2, Mn2O3, Mn+2 then the number of electrons transferred in each case respectively is
  1.    4, 3, 1, 5 
  2.    1, 5, 3, 7
  3.    1, 3, 4, 5
  4.    3, 5, 7, 1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1, 3, 4, 5
:
C
This has to be answered based on the oxidation number of the central metal atom in each case.
To start with Mn has +7 oxidation number in KMnO4. Likewise, we have
+6MnO24
+4MnO2
+3Mn2O3
+2Mn2+
The number of electrons transferred in each case is 1, 3, 4, 5 respectively.
Question 26. M+3 ion loses 3e. Its oxidation number will be
 
  1.    0
  2.    +3
  3.    +6
  4.    -3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> +6
:
C
Looking at the ion M3+ - clearly the oxidation number is +3.
Further -M3+ loses 3 electrons to be comeM6+.
Hence - the new oxidation number is 6.
Question 27. For  H3PO3 and H3PO4 the correct choice is
 
  1.    H3PO3 is dibasic and reducing
  2.    H3PO3 is dibasic and non-reducing
  3.    H3PO4 is tribasic and reducing
  4.    H3PO3 is tribasic and non-reducing
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> H3PO3 is dibasic and reducing
:
A
HOH|POOH, it can donate two hydrogen ion, hence called dibasic. It is reducing as by releasing hydrogen it gets oxidised and reduceother.
Question 28. An element A in a compound ABD has oxidation number A n-. It is oxidised by Cr2O27 in acidic medium. In the experiment 1.68×103 x moles ofK2Cr2O7 were used for 3.26×103 moles of ABD. The new oxidation number of A after oxidation is:
  1.    3
  2.    3-n
  3.    n-3
  4.    +n
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 3-n
:
B
First - let us write down the reaction:
Cr2O27+AnBDCr3++An+x
From stoichiometry, we have:
Equivalents ofCr2O27 = equivalents of ABD
1.68×103=3.26×103×x
Solving, we get x=3.
Hence, the new oxidation number is: 3-n
Question 29. In the reaction, 8Al + 3Fe3O44Al2O3 + 9Fe, the number of electrons transferred from reductant to oxidant is:
  1.    8
  2.    4
  3.    7
  4.    24
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 24
:
D
Elemental metallic Aluminium carries an oxidation number of 0.
From the products, we see that 0Al becomes 3+Al3+.
Clearly, Aluminium is the reducing agent.
There are 8 Aluminium atoms on the left and theyallbecome Al3+.
So overall, there are 24 electrons transferred.

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