Tuesday, September 9, 2008

OXIDATION AND REDUCTION

1. An oxidation reaction is a process that involves the

A loss of oxygen

B gain of electrons

C loss of electrons

D gain of hydrogen

2. What is a redox reaction?

A A reduction reaction

B An oxidation reaction

C Both oxidation and reduction reaction

3. An oxidizing agent is a substance that

A donates oxygen

B accepts electrons

C donates electrons

D donates hydrogen

4. Which of the following is a half-equation?

A Cu2+ → Cu

B Cu2+ + 2e Cu

C Zn + Cu2+ Zn2+ + Cu

D Zn + CuCl2 ZnCl2 + Cu

5. What is metal corrosion?

A Change of metal to its ion

B Change of ion to its metal atom

6. Which of the following substances is a reducing agent?

A Zinc

B Chlorine

C Potassium dichromate(VI)

D Potassium manganate(VII)


7. Which of the following is the most electropositive metal?

A Cu

B Mg

C Na

D Zn

8. Which of the following substances cannot be reduced by carbon, C?

A Zinc oxide, ZnO

B Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3

C Copper(II) oxide, CuO

D Aluminium oxide, Al2O3

9. Which of the following cells can be recharged?

A Dry cell

B Alkaline cell

C Mercury cell

D Nickel-cadmium cell

10. Which of the following methods is not used in rust prevention?

A Making iron into alloys

B Galvanizing iron with zinc

C Attaching iron with copper

D Electroplating iron with silver

11. What is the oxidation number for iron in iron(II) chloride?

A +1

B +2

C +3

D +4

12. Which of the following is a redox reaction?

A Na2O + H2O 2NaOH

B NaOH + HCl NaCl + H2O

C 2Na + 2H2O 2NaOH + H2

D NaCl + AgNO3 AgCl + NaNO3


13. Which of the following undergoes oxidation reaction?

A Zn changes to Zn2+ ion

B MnO4- ion changes to Mn2+ ion

C Cr2O72- ion changes to Cr3+ ion

D Br2 molecule changes to Br- ion

14. The equation shows a displacement reaction.

Zn + Cu2+ Zn2+ + Cu

Which of the following acts as a reducing agent?

A Cu

B Zn

C Cu2+

D Zn2+

15. The equation shows a redox reaction,

Cl2 + H2S S + 2HCl

What is the change in the oxidation number for sulphur?

A +2 0

B -2 0

C +2 -1

D -2 -1

16. The ionic equation shows the displacement of bromine by chlorine.

Cl2 + 2Br- 2Cl- + Br2

Which of the following is true?

A Chlorine is oxidized

B Chlorine is a reducing agent

C Bromide ion donates electron

D Bromide ion is an oxidizing agent


17. The equation shows the conversion of iron(III) ion into iron(II) ion.

2Fe3+ + Zn 2Fe2+ + Zn2+

Which of the following substances can be used to replace zinc, Zn?

A KI

B Cl2

C KMnO4/H+

D K2Cr2O7/H+

18. The figure shows the set-up of apparatus to investigate the reactions between bromine and iron(II) sulphate solution.




What can be observe after a few minutes?

A Grey solid is formed

B Bromine water changes from colourless to brown

C Iron (II) sulphate solution changes from green to yellow.

D ron (II) sulphate solution changes from yellow to colourless


19. The figure shows the set-up of the apparatus used to study the transfer of electron at a distance.


What is substance P?

A Iodine solution

B Iron(II) chloride solution

C Iron(II) sulphate solution

D Potassium manganate(VII) solution

20. Which of the following mixtures can react when they are heated strongly?

A Carbon and zinc oxide

B Copper and iron oxide

C Copper and lead oxide

D Carbon and magnesium oxide

21. What is the oxidation number of chromium, Cr in Cr2O72- ?

A +2

B +3

C +6

D +7

22. Which of the following represents the oxidation number of nitrogen in the various oxides of nitrogen?


NO

NO2

N2O4

A

+1

+2

+2

B

+1

+1

+2

C

+2

+4

+4

D

+2

+4

+8


23. The equation shows a redox reaction.

2X + Y 2+ 2X + + Y

Based on the equation, which of the following is true?

A The oxidation number of X change from 0 to +1.

B The oxidation number of X changes from 0 to +2.

C The oxidation number of Y changes from +1 to 0.

D The oxidation number of X and Y does not change.

24. The half-equation shows an oxidation reaction.




Based on the equation, what is meant by oxidation reaction?

A Electrons are donated by iodine.

B Electrons are received by iodine.

C Electrons are donated by iodide ions.

D Electrons are received by iodide ions.

25. The ionic equation shows a redox reaction.

P (s) + Q2+(aq) P2+ (aq) + Q (s)

Which of the following statement is true?

A Q2+ is oxidized.

B P donates electrons

C P is an oxidizing agent

D Q2+ is a reducing agent


26. The figure shows the set-up of the apparatus for the electrolysis of copper(II) chloride solution.

After one hour, it is found that the intensity of the blue solution decreases.

Which of the following explains the observation?

A Cl ion is discharged at the anode

B OH ion is discharged at the anode

C H+ ion is discharged at the cathode

D Cu2+ ion is discharged at the cathode

27. The figure shows a chemical cell.

The reaction that occurs is given by the equation:

Zn (s) + CuSO4 (aq) ZnSO4 (aq) + Cu (s)

Which of the following is correct about the cell?

A Hydrogen gas is produced.

B Zinc is oxidized to zinc ion, Zn2+.

C Copper is oxidized to copper(II) ion, Cu2+.

D Electrons flow from the copper plate to the zinc plate.


28. The table shows two displacement reactions involving metals X, Y and Z.

Reaction I

X + Y 2+ (aq) Y + X2+(aq)

Reaction II

Z + X2+(aq) Z2+ (aq) + X

What is the decreasing order of electropositive for metals X, Y and Z in the electrochemical series?

A X,Y,Z

B X,Z,Y

C Y,X,Z

D Z,X,Y

29. The figure shows an experiment to study the effect of different metals in contact with iron nail on rusting.

After one week, blue spots are seen in test tube B but not in test tube A.

What inference can you make from the observation?

A Iron(II) ions are formed in test tube A.

B Corrosion of iron occurs in test tube A .

C Zinc prevents the iron nail from rusting.

D Copper prevents the iron nail from rusting.


30. The table below shows the observation when the mixture of metal and oxide metal are heated strongly.

Mixture

Observation

Metal Q + oxide P

Glows brightly

Metal R + oxide P

No changes

Based on the observation, which of the following is the correct order of reactivity for the metal of P, Q, and R in the increasing order?

A P, Q, R

B Q, P, R

C R, P, Q

D R, Q, P

31. The equation shows the conversion of Fe2+ to Fe3+.

Fe2+ Fe3+ + e

Explain why Fe2+ is oxidized.

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32. The equation shows a redox reaction.

Cu + 2Ag+ Cu2+ + 2Ag

Explain why Cu acts as an oxidizing agent.

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33. The figure shows the set-up of apparatus to investigate the effect of metal on rusting.




The results of the experiments are shown in the table.

Set

Metal attached to iron nail

Observation

I

Magnesium

No blue colour formed

II

Copper

Blue colour formed

Explain the difference in observations for both sets of experiments.

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34. Study the two chemical equations.

Equation I : Na2SO4 + Ba(NO3)2 BaSO4 + 2NaNO3

Equation II : Mg + CuSO4 MgSO4 + Cu

From the equations, choose one that is a redox reaction and explain your answer.

Equation : ……………………………………………………………………………………….

Explanation : ……………………………………………………………………………………

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35. The figure shows two electrochemical cells.

(a) State the difference in the energy change in the two electrochemical cells.

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(b) State the different products formed at the positive terminals in both cells.

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Listen carefully to the text read by the teacher. Answer questions 36 and 37.

36. Which of the following statement is true?

A Bromide ion is a reducing agent.

B Oxidation process occurs at cathode

C Positively-charged lead(II) ions move to anode.

D lead (II) ions lose electrons to become metallic lead.

37. Which of the following substances is an oxidizing agent?

A Lead metal.

B Bromine gas.

C Lead (II) ions.

D Bromide ions.


Listen carefully to the text read by the teacher. Answer questions 38 and 39.

38. Which of the following statement is true?

A Bromine is an oxidizing agent.

B Bromine molecules are oxidized.

C The colourless bromine water turns brown.

D Bromine is less electronegative than iodine.

39. Which of the following substances undergoes oxidation?

A Iodine.

B Bromine.

C Iodide ion.

D Bromide ion.

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