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REDOX REACTION EXERCISE - 1

OXIDATION & REDUCTION AND +8

OXIDATION NUMBER (3) Oxidation state of S in H2SO5 is
+8
1. In Ni(CO)4, the oxidation state of (4) Oxidation number of O in KO2 is –
Ni is :
1
(1) 4 (2) 0 (3) 2 (4) 8
2
2. The oxidation number of nitrogen in
NH2OH is : 10 . Which of the following shows highest
oxidation number in combined state :
(1) 0 (2) +1 (3) –1 (4) –2
(1) Os (2) Ru
3. Of the following elements, which one (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None
has the same oxidation state in all
of its compounds ? 11. Oxidation number of sodium in sodium
(1) Hydrogen (2) Fluorine amalgam is :

(3) Carbon (4) Oxygen (1) +2 (2) +1 (3) –3 ( 4 )

Zero
4. Oxidation number of fluorine in OF2
is : 12 . Oxidation state of nitrogen is
incorrectly given for :
(1) +1 (2) +2 (3) –1 (4) –2
Compound Oxidation State
5. The oxidation number of C in CH4, (1) [Co(NH 3) 5 Cl]Cl 2 –
CH 3Cl, CH 2Cl 2, CHCl 3 and CCl 4 are 3
respectively :
(2) NH 2OH –1
(1) +4, +2, 0, –2, –4 (2) +2, +4, 0, (3) ( N 2H 5) 2S O 4 +2
–4, –2
(4) M g 3N 2 –3
(3) –4, –2, 0, +2, +4 (4) –2, –4, 0,
13 . Oxidation number of C in HNC is :
+4,. +2
(1) +2 (2) –3 (3) +3 ( 4 )
6. Phosphorus has the oxidation state Zero
of +3 in : 14 . Oxidation number of Fe in Fe0.94 O is
(1) Ortho phosphoric acid (2) :
Phosphorus acid (1) 200 (2) 200/94
(3) Meta phosphoric acid (4) (3) 94/200 (4) None
Pyrophosphoric acid 15 . Oxidation number of carbon in carbon
suboxide (C3O2) is :
7. Oxidation state of oxygen in hydrogen
peroxide is 2 4 4
(1) (2) (3) +4 (4)
(1) –1 (2) +1 (3) 0 (4) –2 3 3 3

8. The oxidation number of Pt in 16 . Oxidation number of sulphur in Na2S2O3

–
[Pt(C2H4)Cl3] is : w o u l d
be :-
(1) +1 (2) +2 (3) +3 (4) +4
(1) +2 (2) +4 (3) –2 (4) 0
9. Which one of the following statements
is not correct? 17 . Two oxidation states for chlorine are
(1) Oxidation state of S in (NH4)2S2O8 found in the compound :
is +6 (1) CaOCl2 (2) KCl ( 3 )
(2) Oxidation number of Os in OsO4 is KClO 3 (4) Cl2O 7

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18. Compounds O.N. (2) Metallic iron is a reducing agent
(A) KMn*O 4 (1) +4
(B) Ni*(CO) 4 (2) +7 (3) Fe3+ is an oxidising agent
(C) [Pt*(NH 3 )Cl 2]Cl 2 (3) 0 (4) Metallic iron is reduced to Fe3+
(D) N a 2O 2* (4) –1 25. In the reaction, Cl2 + OH–  Cl– +
ClO4– + H2O, chlorine is :
The correct code for the O.N. of
asterisked atom would be :
(1) Oxidised
A B C D
(2) Reduced
(1) 1 2 3 4
(3) Oxidised as well as reduced
(2) 4 3 2 1
(4) Neither oxidised nor reduced
(3) 2 3 1 4 26 . Which is a redox reaction :
(4) 4 1 2 3 (1) 2CuI2 CuI + I2
19 . –1/3 oxidation state of nitrogen will (2) NaCl + AgNO3 AgCl + NaNO3
be obtained in case of : (3) NH4Cl + NaOH NH3 + NaCl + H2O
(1) Ammonia (NH3) (2) Hydrazoic (4) Cr2(SO4)3 + 6KOH  2Cr(OH)3 +
acid (N3H) 3K 2 S O 4
(3) Nitric oxide (NO) (4) Nitrous 27 . Which of the following example does
oxide (N2O) not represent disproportionation -
20 . Oxidation number of Fe in Fe3O4 are : (1) MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O
(1) +2 and +3 (2) +1 and +2 (2) 2H2O2 2H2O + O2

(3) +1 and +3 (4) None (3) 4KClO3 3KClO4 + KCl

(4) 3Cl2 + 6NaOH 5NaCl + NaClO3 +
21. C o m p o u n d Y B a 2 C u 3 O 7 i s a s u p e r 3H 2 O
conductor. The O.N. of the copper
in the compound will be:[O.No. of 28 . The decomposition of KClO3 to KCl
Y=+3] and O2 on heating is an example of :
(1) +7/3 (2) zero (3) +2 (4) +1 (1) Intermolecular redox change
(2) Intramolecular redox change
REDOX REACTION
(3) Disproportionation or auto redox
22 . Which one of the following is a redox change
reaction ?
(4) None
(1) H2 + Br2  2HBr
(2) 2NaCl + H2SO4  Na2SO4 + 2HCl 29 . Which of the fo llowing change
represents a disproportionation
(3) HCl + AgNO3  AgCl + HNO3
reaction (s) :
(4) NaOH + HCl  NaCl + H2O
(1) Cl2 + 2OH– ClO– + Cl– + H2O
23 . Which of the following is not a redox
change ? (2) Cu2O + 2H+ Cu + Cu2+ + H2O
dilution with
(1) 2H2S + SO2  2H2O + 3S (3) 2HCuCl2  
  Cu + Cu2+ +
Water
(2) 2BaO + O2  2BaO2 4Cl– + 2H+
(3) BaO2 + H2SO4  BaSO4 + H2O2 (4) All of the above
(4) 2KClO3  2KCl + 3O2
30. One mole of iron [55.8 gm], when
24. In the reaction 4Fe + 3O2  4Fe3+ +
oxidised to +2 oxidation state gives
6O2– which of the following statements
up :
is incorrect ?
(1) 1NA electron (2) 2NA electron
(1) It is a redox reaction
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electron 4 H2O
(B) Cl2 + H2O2 2HCl + O2
31. How many electrons should X 2 H 4
The true statement regarding the above
liberate so that in the new compound
reactions is :
X shows oxidation number of -½ (E.N.
X > H) (1) H2 O2 acts as
reductant in both the reactions.
(1) 10 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 2
(2) H 2O 2 acts as
OXIDANT AND REDUCTANT oxidant in reaction (A) and
reductant in reaction (B).
32 . A reducing agent is a substance which
can : (3) H2O 2 acts as an
oxidant in both the reactions.
(1) Accept electrons (2) Donate
electrons (4) H 2O 2 acts as
reductant in reaction (A) and
(3) Accept protons ( 4 ) Donate
oxidant in reaction(B)
protons
APPLICATIONS OF REDOX REACTIONS
33 . The reaction H2S + H2O2  S + 2H2O
manifests : 38. A compound contains atoms A, B and C.
(1) Oxidising action of H2O2 The oxidation number of A is +2, of B
is +5 and of
(2) Reducing nature of H2O2
C is –2. The possible formula of the
(3) Acidic nature of H2O2 compound is :
(4) Alkaline nature of H2O2 (1) ABC2 (2) B 2(AC 3) 2

34. If an element is in its lowest (3) A 3(BC 4) 2 (4) A 3(B 4C) 2

ox id at io n st ate , un de r pr op er 39. Equivalent weight of N2 in the change
conditions it can act as : N2  NH3 is
(1) Reducing agent
28 28 28
(2) An oxidising agent (1) (2) 28 (3) (4)
6 2 3
(3) Oxidising as well as reducing
40. Equivalent weight of NH3 in the change
agent
N2  NH3 is :
(4) Neither oxidising nor reducing
agent 17 17 17
(1) (2) 17 (3) (4)
6 2 3
35 . In a reaction of H2O (steam) + C
(glowing)  CO + H2 41. In the reaction, 2S2O32– + I2 S4O62–
(1) H2O is the reducing agent + 2I –, the eq. wt. of Na 2S2O3 is
equal to its :
(2) H2O is the oxidising agent
(3) carbon is the oxidising agent (1) Mol. wt. (2) Mol. wt./2

(4) oxidation-reduction does not (3) 2 x Mol. wt. (4) Mol. wt./6
occur
42 . In the reaction, VO + Fe2O3 FeO +
36 . The compound that can work both as an V2O5 , the eq. wt. of V2O5 is equal
oxidising as well as reducing agent to its :
is : (1) Mol. wt. (2) Mol. wt./8
(1) KMnO4 (2) H2O 2 (3) Mol .wt./6 (4) None of these
(3) Fe 2(SO 4) 3 (4) K 2Cr 2O 7 43. The eq. wt. of iodine in, I2 + 2S2O32–
 2I– + S4O62– is :
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(1) Its Mol. wt. (2) Mol. wt./2 (3) (Mol. wt.)/6 (4) (Mol. wt.)/8
(3) Mol. wt./4 (4) None of these 48 . Equivalent weight of FeC2O4 in the
44 . Molecular weight of KBrO3 is M. What change : FeC2O4 Fe3+ + CO2 is :
is its equivalent weight, if the
(1) M/3 (2) M/6
reaction is :
(3) M/2 (4) M/1
BrO3– Br– (acidic medium)

(1) M (2) M/4 49. Equivalent wt. of H3PO4 in each of

the reaction will be respectively :
(3) M/6 (4) 6M
H3PO4 + OH– H2PO4– + H2
–n2 –
45. In the reaction : A + xe  A–
O
n1
, here x will be
H3PO4 + 2OH– HPO42– + 2H2
(1) n1 + n2 (2) n2 – n1 O

(3) n1 – n2 (4) n1 . n2 H3PO4 + 3OH– PO43– +

3H2 O
46. What would be the equivalent weight
(1) 98, 49, 32.67 (2) 49, 98, 32.67
of the reductant in the reaction :
(3) 98, 32.67, 49 (4) 32.67, 49, 98
[Fe(CN)6]–3 + H2O2 + 2OH– 
4–
2[Fe(CN)6] + 2H2O + O2 50 . The number of mole of oxalate ions
[Given : Fe = 56, C = 12, N = 14, O = oxidised by one mole of MnO4– is :
16, H = 1] (1) 1/5 (2) 2/5
(1) 17 (2) 212 (3) 5/2 (4) 5

(3) 34 (4) 32 51 . Oxidising product of substance Na3AsO3

would be
47. The eq. wt. of Na2S2O3 as reductant
in the reaction, Na 2S2O3+H2O+Cl 2  (1) As 2 O 3 3– (2) AsO 3–3
Na2SO4+2HCl+S is :
(3) AsO 2–4 (4) AsO 4–3
(1) (Mol. wt.)/1 (2) (Mol. wt.)/2
52 . In a reaction 4 mole of electrons are
transferred to one mole of HNO3 when
it acts as an oxidant. The possible
reduction product is :
(1) (1/2) mole N2 (2) (1/2) mole N2O
(3) 1 mole of NO2 (4) 1 mole NH3

BALANCING OF REDOX REACTION

53 . Balance gven following half reaction
for the unbalanced whole reaction :
CrO42–  CrO2– + OH– is :
–
(1) CrO 4–2 + 2H2O + 3e–  CrO 2– + 4OH

(2) 2CrO 4–2 + 8H2O  CrO 2– + 4H2O +

–
8OH
–
(3) CrO4–2 + H2O CrO2– + H2O + OH

(4) 3CrO4–2 + 4H2O + 6 e–  2CrO2–1

–
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EXERCISE - 2

1. Select the example of

oxidised (4) MnO 4 is
disproportionation reaction
oxidised and SO32– is reduced
(1) BaCl2 + H2SO4 BaSO4 + 2HCl
7. The oxidation state of + 1 for
(2) NH4NO3 N2O + 2H2O
phosphorous is found in:-
(3) 4H3PO3 PH3 + 3H3PO4
(1) Phosphorous acid (H3PO3)
(4) AgCl + 2NH3 Ag(NH3)2Cl
(2) Orthophosphoric acid (H3PO4)
2. Which of the following reaction (3) Hypo phosphorous acid (H3PO2)
represents the oxidising behaviour (4) Hypo phosphoric acid (H4(P2O6)
of H2SO4 :-
(1) 2PCl5 + H2SO4 2POCl3 + 2HCl + 8. In which of the following compounds
SO 2 Cl 2 iron has lowest oxidation state:-
(2) 2NaOH + H2SO4 Na2SO4 + 2H2O (1) FeSO4(NH4)2SO 4.6H2O
(2) K4Fe(CN)6
(3) NaCl + H2SO4 NaHSO4 + HCl
(3) Fe(CO)5 (4) Fe 0.94 O
(4) 2HI + H2SO4 I2 + SO2 + 2H2O
9. Select the compound in which the
3. Which one of the following is not a
oxidation number of oxygen is –1:-
redox reaction :-
(1) H2O (2) O2F2
(1) CaCO3 CaO + CO2
(3) Na2O (4) BaO2
(2) 2H2 + O2 2H2O
1 10 . The equivalent weight of MnSO4 is
(3) Na + H2O NaOH + H half of its molecular weight when it
2 2
is converted to :-
1
(4) MnCl3 MnCl2 + Cl2 (1) Mn2O3 (2) MnO2
2
(3) MnO4– (4) MnO4–2

4. The oxidation state of iodine in H 4 IO 6
11 . In the balanced equation-
is :-
(1) +7 (2) –1 [Zn + H+ + NO3–  NH4+ + Zn+2 + H2O]
(3) +5 (4) +1 coefficient of NH4+ is:-
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 1
5. Amongst the following, identify the
species with an atom in + 6 oxidation 12. I2 + KI  KI3
state:- In the above reaction:-
 3
(1) MnO 4
(2) Cr(CN) 6
(1) Only oxidation taken place
(2) Only reduction takes place
(3) NiF62  (4) CrO2Cl2
(3) Both the above
6. In the reaction - (4) None of the above
MnO 4 + SO32– + H+  SO4–2 + Mn+2 + 13. HNO2 acts as an oxidant with which
H2O one of the following reagent:-
(1) MnO 4 and H+ both are reduced (1) KMnO4 (2) H2S ( 3 )
K 2 Cr 2 O 7 (4) Br2
(2) MnO 4 is reduced and H + is
oxidised 14 . Match List - I (compound) with list -
II (Oxidation state of N) and select
(3) MnO 4 is reduced and SO32– is
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given below the list:- not +6 :-
List - I List-II (1) CrO3 (2) CrO2Cl2
(A) KNO3 (a) – 1/3 (3) Cr2O3 (4) K2Cr 2O 7
(B) HNO2 (b) – 3
21. Oxidation state of cobalt in [Co(NH3)4
(C) NH4Cl (c) 0
(H2O)Cl]SO4 is
(D) NaN3 (d) + 3
(1) 0 (2) +4 (3) –2 (4) +3
(e) + 5
Codes are:- 22. A sulphur containing species that can
A B C D not be a reducing agent is :-
(1) e d b a
(1) SO2 (2) SO 32 (3) H2SO4 ( 4 )
(2) e b d a
(3) d e a c S 2 O 23 
(4) b c d e
23. In the reaction CH3OH HCOOH, the
15 . In which of the following pair number of electrons that must be added
oxidation number of Fe is same :- to the right is :-
(1) K3Fe(CN)6, Fe2O3 (1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 1
(2) Fe(CO)5, Fe2O3
24. Oxidation number of carbon in graphite
(3) Fe2O3, FeO ( 4 ) F e 2( S O 4) 3,
is :-
K 4Fe(CN) 6
(1) Zero (2) +1 (3) +4 (4) +2
16 . In the balanced equation
25 . When H2 reacts with Na, it acts as :-
MnO 4 + H+ + C 2 O 24  Mn2+ + CO2 + H2O, (1) Oxidising agent ( 2 )
the moles of CO2 formed are :- Reducing agent
(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 5 (4) 10 (3) Both (4) None

26. Oxidation number of 'N' in N 3H

17 . In the conversion of Br2 to BrO 3 the
oxidation state of bromine changes
from :-
(1) 0 to 5 (2) 1 to 5
0 to –3 (4) 2 to 5
18 . The sum of oxidation states of sulphur
in H2S2O8 is :-
(1) +2 (2) +6 (3) +7
19 . In which of the following reaction
H2O2 acts as reducing agent :-
(1) 2FeCl2 + 2HCl + H2O2 2FeCl3 +
2H 2 O
(2) Cl2 + H2O2 2HCl + O2
(3) 2HI + H2O2 2H2O + I2
(4) H2SO3 + H2O2  H2SO4 + H2O
20. In which of the following compounds
of Cr, the oxidation number of Cr is
(hydrazoic acid) is :-
1 2
(1) – (2) –3 (3) +3 (4) +
3 3
(3)
27 . Phosphorous has the oxidation state
of +3 in :-
(1) Phosphorus acid
(2) Orthophosphoric acid
(4) +12
(3) Meta phosphoric acid
(4) Pyro phosphoric acid
28. Which of the following reaction
involves oxidation & reduction :-
(1) NaBr + HCl NaCl + HBr
(2) HBr + AgNO3 AgBr + HNO3
(3) 2NaOH + H2SO4 Na2SO4 + 2H2O
(4) H2 + Br2 2HBr
29 . Which one is the oxidising agent in
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2CrO42- + 2H+  Cr2O72- + H2O C + 4HNO3  CO2 + 2H2O + 4NO2
HNO3 acts as :–
(1) H+ (2) Cr2O 72 (3) Cr++ (4) None
(1) An oxidising agent
30 . The oxidation number of arsenic atom in (2) An acid
H3AsO4 is :- (3) A reducing agent
(1) -1 (2) -3 (3) +3 (4) +5 (4) None of them
31 . In substance Mg(HXO3), the oxidation 38 . In the following reaction the value
number of X is :-
of 'X' is
(1) 0 (2) +2 (3) +3 (4) +4
H2O + SO3 2-  SO42- + 2H+ + X
32. In the following change, 3Fe + 4H2O  (1) 4e- (2) 3e- (3) 2e- (4) 1e-
Fe3O4 + 4H2
If the atomic weight of iron is 56, 39 . Oxidation number of P in KH2PO3 is :–
then its equivalent weight will be :- (1) - 1 (2) - 3 (3) + 5 (4) + 3
(1) 42 (2) 21 (3) 63 (4) 84
40 . The oxidation number of iron in
potassium ferricyanide [K3Fe (CN)6]
33. In the course of a chemical reaction
is :–
an oxidant –
(1) Two (2) Six
(1) Loses electron
(3) Three (4) Four
(2) Gains electron
41 . The oxidation number of phosphorus
(3) Both loses and gain electrons
in PH4+, PO23-, PO43- and PO33- are
(4) Electron change does not occur
respectively :–
34. Which statement is wrong :– (1) -3, +1, +3, +5 (2) -3, +3, +5, +1
(1) Oxidation number of oxygen is +1 (3) +3, -3, +5, +1 (4) -3, +1, +5, +3
in peroxides
42 . Which of the following compounds are
(2) Oxidation number of oxygen is +2
arranged in increasing oxidation
in oxygen difluoride
number of S :–
1 (1) H2SO3, H2S, H2SO4, H2S2O3
(3) Oxidation number of oxygen is –
2 (2) H2S2O3, H2SO3, H2S, H2SO4
in superoxides (3) H2S, H2SO3, H2SO4, H2S2O3
(4) Oxidation number of oxygen is –2 (4) H2S, H2S2O3, H2SO3, H2SO4
in most of its compound
43. Iodine shows the highest oxidation
35 . The reaction
state in the compound :–
2K2MnO4 + Cl2 2KMnO4 + 2KCl is an
(1) KI (2) KI3 (3) IF5 ( 4 )
example of
KIO 4
(1) Redox (2) Reduction only
44 . The number of electrons required to
(3) Neutralization ( 4 ) balance the following equation are:
Disproportionation
NO3– + 4H+  2H2O + NO
36 . Which of the following reaction (1) 2 on right side
in vo lve s ne ith er ox id at ion n or
(2) 3 on left side
reduction :–
(3) 3 on right side
(1) CrO42–  Cr2O72– (2) Cr 
CrCl 3 (4) 5 on left side

(3) Na  Na+ (4) 2 S 2O 32–  45 . Cr2O7–2 + I– + H+  Cr+3 + I2 + H2O

S4O 62– The equivalent weight of the reductant
37 . In the reaction:-

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in the above equation is :– (At. wt.
of Cr=52, I=127)
(1) 26 (2) 127 (3) 63.5 (4) 10.4

46. The sum of the oxidation states of all

the carbon atoms present in the
compound C6H5CHO is :
(1) -4 (2) 3 (3) + 5 (4) 4/7

47. In the reaction 8Al + 3Fe3O4 4Al2O3

+ 9Fe, the number of electrons
transferred from reductant to oxidant
is :-
(1) 8 (2) 4
(3) 16 (4) 24

48. In which of the following reaction

hydrogen is acting as an oxidising
agent :-
(1) With iodine to give hydrogen iodide
(2) With lithium to give lithium
hydride
(3) With nitrogen to give ammonia
(4) With sulphur to give hydrogen
sulphide

49. Oxidation number of sodium in sodium

amalgam is
(1) +1 (2) 0
(3) –1 (4) +2

50 . How many moles of KMnO4 are reduced by

1 mole of ferrous oxalate in acidic
medium:-

1 5
(1) (2)
5 3

1 3
(3) (4)
3 5

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EXCERCISE-3(PART-1)
(PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS)
1. The number of moles of KMnO4 that will be needed 8. Which of the following processes does not
to react with one mole of sulphite ion in acidic solution involve oxidation of iron ? [AIPMT - 2015]
[AIPMT (Prelims)–2007] (A) Liberation of H2 from steam by iron at high
3 temperature
(A) 1 (B)
5 (B) Rusting of iron sheets
4 2 (C) Decolourization of blue CuSO4 solution by
(C) (D) iron
5 5
(D) Formation of Fe(CO)5 from Fe
2. Oxidations numbers of P in PO43–, of S in SO42– and
that of Cr in Cr 2O72–, are respectively 9. Assuming complete ionization, same moles of
[AIPMT (Prelims)–2009] which of the following compounds will require the
(A) +3 , +6 and +5 (B) +5 , +3 and +6 least amount of acidified KMnO4 for complete
(C) –3 , +6 and +6 (D) +5 , +6 and +6 oxidation ?
[Re -AIPMT - 2015]
3. Oxidation states of P in H4P2O5, H4P2O6, H4P2O7 are (A) FeC2O4 (B) Fe(NO2)2
respectively [AIPMT (Prelims)–2010] (C) FeSO4 (D) FeSO3
(A) +3 , +5 ,+4 (B) +5 , +3, +4
(C) +5, +4, +3 (D) +3 , +4 ,+5
10. For the redox reaction
4. How much amount of CuSO4.5H2O required for MnO 4  C 2 O 42   H   Mn 2   CO 2  H 2 O the
liberation of 2.54 g I2 when titrated with KI
correct coefficients of the reactants for the
[AIPMT-2011]
balanced equation are [NEET-
(A) 2.5 gm (B) 4.99 gm
2018]
(C) 2.4 gm (D) 1.2 gm
5. A solution contains Fe2+, Fe3+ and I– ions. This MnO 4 C 2 O 42  H+
solution was treated with iodine at 35°C. E° for Fe3+/ (A) 2 16 5
Fe2+ is 0.77 V and E° for I 2/2I– = 0.536 V. The
favourable redox reaction is (B) 2 5 16
[AIPMT (Mains)–2011] (C) 16 5 2
(A) I– will be oxidised to I2
(D) 5 16 2
(B) Fe2+ will be oxidised to Fe3+
(C) I2 will be reduced to I–
(D) There will be no redox reaction
6. In which of the following compounds, nitrogen
exhibits highest oxidation state ?
[AIPMT (Prelims) –2012]
(A) N3H (B) NH2OH
(C) N2H4 (D) NH3
7. (a) H2O2 + O3  H2O + 2O2 [AIPMT - 2014]
(b) H2O2 + Ag2O  2Ag + H2O + O2
Role of hydrogen peroxide in the above reactions
is respectively
(A) Oxidizing in (a) and reducing in (b)
(B) Reducing in (a) and oxidising in (b)
(C) Reducing in (a) and (b)
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EXCERCISE-3(PART-2)
(PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS)

1. MnO42– (1 mole) in neutral aqueous medium is (C) By adding 2H+ ions on right side
disproportionated to [2003] (D) Both (a) and (b)
(A) 2/3 mole of MnO4– and 1/3 mole of MnO2
10. On the basis of the following E° values, the strongest
(B) 1/3 mole of MnO4– and 2/3 mole of MnO2 oxidizing agent is : [2017]
(C) 1/3 mole of Mn2O7 and 1/3 mole of MnO2 4– 3– –
[Fe(CN)6] [Fe(CN)6] + e ; E° = – 0.35 V
(D) 2/3 mole of Mn2O7 and 1/3 mole of MnO2 Fe2+  Fe3+ + e–; E° = – 0.77 V
4–
2. For decolourization of 1 mole of KMnO4, the moles (A) [Fe(CN)6] (B) Fe2+
of H2O2 required is [2004] (C) Fe3+ (D) [Fe(CN)6]3–
(A) 1/2 (B) 3/2
ASSERTION AND REASON
(C) 5/2 (D) 7/2 In each of the following questions, two statement are
3. In the balanced chemical reaction : given one is assertion and the other is reason. Examine
the statement carefully and mark the correct answer
IO3  aI  bH   cH 2 O  dI 2 according to the instruction given below
a, b, c and d respectively correspond to (A) If both the assertion and reason are true and reason
(A) 5, 6, 3, 3 (B) 5, 3, 6, 3 explains the assertion
(C) 3, 5, 3, 6 (D) 5, 6, 5, 5 (B) If both the assertion and reason are true but reason
[2005] does not explain the assertion
(C) If assertion is true but reason is false
4. When KMnO4 reacts with KBr in alkaline medium (D) If assertion is false but reason in true
gives bromate ion, then oxidation state of Mn (E) Both assertion & reason are false
changes from +7 to
(A) +6 (B) +4 11. Assertion : Reaction of SO2 and H2S in the presence of
Fe2O3 catalyst gives elementsl sulphu.
(C) +3 (D) +2 [2011]
Reason : SO2 is a reducing agent. [2005]
5. Oxidation state of iron in haemoglobin is
12. Assertion : The formal oxidation number of sulphur in
(A) 0 (B) +2
Na2S4O6 is 2.5
(C) –2 (D) +3 [2013]
Reason : Two S-atoms are not directly linked with O-
6. K2Cr2O7 in acidic medium converts into atoms. [2011]
(A) Cr2+ (B) Cr3+
13. Assertion : Fluorine is a stronger oxidizing agent than
(C) Cr4+ (D) Cr5+ [2013]
iodine.
7. What is the oxidation number of Br in KBrO4 ? Reason : Fluorine has greater electronegativity than
(A) +6 (B) +7 iodine. [2012]
(C) +5 (D) +8 [2014] 14. Assertion : Cl2 gas bleaches the articles permanently.
8. Substances that are oxidised and reduced in the Reason : Cl2 is a strong reducing agent. [2012]

following reaction are respectively 15. Assertion : Cu is stronger reducing agent than H2.
N2H4(l) + 2H2O2(l)  N2(g) + 4H2O(l) Reason : E° of Cu2+/Cu is negative. [2013]
(A) N2H4, H2O (B) N2H4, H2O2
(C) N2, H2O2 (D) H2O, N2
[2016]
9. Consider the following reaction occuring in basic
medium [2017]
2MnO 4 (aq)+Br (aq) 2MnO2(s) + BrO–3(aq)
– –

How the above reaction can be balanced further?

(A) By adding 2 OH– ions on right side
(B) By adding one H2O molecule to left side

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EXERCISE - 4
(2) Oxidation
1. Oxidation number of Xe in XeF5– is :
(3) Both oxidation and reduction
(1) +1 (2) +2
(4) None of these
[RPMT 2004]
8. Oxidation state of Cr in Cr2 O 72 is –
(3) +3 (4) +4
2. Which has zero oxidation number :- [RPMT 2005]

[RPMT 2004] (1) +2 (2) +6

(1) Cd (2) Cl2 (3) –6 (4) –4
(3) (1) & (2) (4) None 9. The number of moles of KMnO4 reduced
3. MnO2 + 4H +
+ e–
 Mn+3 + 2H2O by one mole of KI in alkaline medium
[RPMT 2004] is :- [AIPMT 2005]
In the above reaction oxidation number
(1) One (2) Two
of Mn changes from :-
(3) Five (4) One fifth
(1) + 2 to – 3 (2) + 4 to – 3
10 . The correct order of acidic strength
(3) + 2 to + 3 (4) + 4 to + 3 is –
4. Which is the best description of the [AIPMT 2005]
behaviour of bromine in the reaction
(1) HClO4 < HClO3 < HClO2 < HClO
given below :-
(2) HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4 < HClO
H2O + Br2  HOBr + HBr [ A I P M T 2 0 0 4 ]
(3) HClO4 < HClO < HClO2 < HClO3
(1) Both oxidized and reduced
(4) HClO < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4
(2) Oxidized only
11 . Number of moles of MnO4– required to
(3) Reduced only oxidize one mole of ferrous oxalate
(4) Proton acceptor only completely in acidic medium will be:-
5. Oxidation involves – [AIPMT 2008]

[RPMT 2005] (1) 7.5 moles (2) 0.2 moles

(1) Loss of electron (3) 0.6 moles (4) 0.4 moles
(2) Gain of electron 12 . Oxidation numbers of P in PO 34  of
(3) Increase in valency of negative
part S in SO 24  and that of Cr in Cr2 O 72 

(4) All are respectively :-

6. If in a chemical reaction, Fe+2 is [AIPMT 2009]

converted into Fe+3, then Fe+2 – (1) –3, +6 and +6 (2) +5, +6 and +6
[RPMT 2005] (3) +3, +6 and +5 (4) +5, +3 and +6
(1) Gains one electron 13 . What will be the oxidation number of
(2) Loses one electron Fe in K3[Fe(CN)6] :–
[RPMT 2006]
(3) Gains one proton
(1)+4 (2) +3
(4) Loses one proton
(3) +2 (4) Zero
7. Zn + H2SO4  ZnSO4 + H2 [RPMT
14 . In the following reaction
2005]
[RPMT 2006]
Zn undergoes –
2FeCl3 + H2S  2FeCl2 + 2HCl + S
(1) Reduction

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(1)FeCl3 is oxidant 20 . In Redox reaction :
(2) FeCl3 & H2S are oxidised [RPMT 2008]

(3)FeCl3 is oxidised & H2S is reduced Fe + HNO3  Fe(NO3)2 + NH4NO3 + H2O

(4) None of these the cofficient of HNO 3, Fe(NO 3)2 ,
15 . In oxidation reduction reaction NH 4NO 3 is :-
[RPMT 2006] (1) 1 : 10 : 4 (2) 10 : 4 : 1
– –2 + +2
MnO 4 + C 2O 4 + H  Mn + CO 2 (3) 4 : 10 : 1 (4) 10 : 1 : 4
+ H2O the balance equation coefficient
– –2 + 21 . Oxidation number of chlorine in
for MnO 4 , C 2 O 4 , H are :–
perchloric acid is:-
[RPMT 2006]
(1) +1 (2) +3 [RPMT
(1)2, 5, 16 (2) 16, 5, 2
2010]
(3)2, 16, 5 (4) 5, 2, 16
(3) +5 (4) +7
16 . Which of the following act both as
22 . Correct order of oxidising strength
oxidant & reductant :–
is :-
[RPMT 2006] – + –
(1) MnO 4 > VO 2 > Cr 2 O 7 2 [ A I I M S
(1)H 2 S (2) SO 3 2010]
– +
(3) H 2 O 2 (4) F 2 (2) Cr 2 O 7 2– > M nO 4 > VO 2
_
(3) Cr 2 O 7 2– > VO 2 + > MnO 4
17 . Which of the following reaction is –
(4) MnO 4 > Cr 2 O 7 2– > VO 2 +
spontaneous oxidation–reduction
23 . When S2 O82 oxidise Fe2+ then product
reaction [RPMT 2007]
formed is:-
(1) Mn+2+ 5Fe+3 + 4H2O MnO4– + 5Fe+2
+ 8H + (1) S2 O62 (2) SO 24 [AIIMS

2010]
(2) MnO4– + 5Fe+3 + 8H+ Mn+2 + 5Fe+2
+ 4H 2 O (3) S2 O32 (4) SO 25

(3) MnO4– + 5Fe+2 + 8H+Mn+2 + 5Fe+3 24 . The oxidation state of sulphur in

+ 4H 2 O H 2S O 5 a n d chromium in K 2C r 2 O 7
(4) Mn+2+5Fe+2 + 4H2O  MnO4– + 5Fe+3 respectively is :- [RPMT-2011]
+ 8H + (1) 8, 6 (2) 4, 6
18 . For reaction : [RPMT 2007]
(3) 8, 8 (4) 6, 6
–2 + +3
Cr 2O 7 + 14H  2Cr + 7H 2O, How
–
many e s are required
(1) 3 (2) 4
(3) 5 (4) 6
19 . Oxidising agents have high :-
[RPMT 2008]

(1) Reduction potential

(2) Oxidation potential
(3) Ionisation potential
(4) None of these

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ASSERTION & REASON QUESTIONS EXERCISE-4

These questions consist of two statements each, printed as Assertion

and Reason. While answering these Questions you are required to
choose any one of the following four responses.
A. If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct
explanation of the Assertion.
B. If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct
explanation of the Assertion.
C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
D. If both Assertion & Reason are False.

1 Reason :– Every redox reaction can

1. Assertion :– In the reaction, O
2 2 be split into two reactions, one
+F 2  OF 2 representing loss of electrons and
Fluorine is oxidant. the other representing gain of
Reason :– Fluorine cannot show electrons.
positive oxidation state.
5. Assertion :– O.N. of carbon in H–
2. Assertion :– H 2S + Cl 2  2HCl
C is +4.
+ S
Reason :– Carbon always shows an
In the above reaction, Cl has been
O.N. of +4.
oxidised to Cl- while S2- has been
6. Assertion :– Equivalent weight of
reduced to S
KMnO 4 in acidic m edium is M/5
Reason :– In a reaction the element
(M=molecular weight) while in basic
whose oxidation number decreases is
medium, it is equal to M/3.
reduced and the element whose
ox id at io n nu mbe r in cr ea se s is Reason :– In acidic medium, 1 mol
of MnO4– gains 5 mole electrons while
oxidised.
in basic medium it gains 3 mole
3. Assertion :– In the reaction
electrons.
Zn(s) + Cu+2 (aq)  Zn+2(aq) + Cu(s)
7. A s s e r t i o n : – I n N H 4N O 3, t h e
Cu+2 ions act as oxidising agent and
oxidation number of the two N-atoms
Zn atoms act as a reducing agent.
is not equal.
Reason :– A substance which readily
Reason :– One N atom is present in
gain electrons from other substances
the ammonium ion while the other is
is an oxidising agent while reducing
present in the nitrate ion.
agent is a substance which can lose
8. Assertion : Oxidation state of
electrons to other susbtances.
Hydrogen is +1 in H2O while -1 in
4. Assertion :–
CaH 2 .
Zn(s) +Cu+2(aq)  Zn+2(aq) + Cu(s)
Reason :-CaH2 is a metal hydride
can be split into following half and for metal hydrides, hydrogen is
reactions assigned the oxidation number of-1.
Zn(s)  Zn +2 + 2e –
9. Assertion : Oxidation number of
(Oxidation half reaction) carbon in CH2O is zero.
Cu +2(aq) + 2e –  Cu Reason :– CH2O (formaldehyde) is a
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covalent compound.
10 . Assertion :– Nitrous acid (HNO 2)
may act as an oxidising agent as well
as a reducing agent.
Reason :– The oxidation number of
Nitrogen remains same in all the
compounds.
11 . Assertion :– Oxidation number of
Ni in [Ni(CO)4] is zero.
Reason :– Nickel is bonded to neutral
ligand, carbonyl.
12 . Assertion :– A reducing agent is
a substance which accepts electron.
Reason :– A substance which helps
in oxidation is known as reducing
agent.
13 . Assertion :– Bromide ion is serving
as a reducing agent in the reaction.
2MnO – 4(aq.) +
–
Br (aq.)
 2MnO2(aq.) + BrO–3(aq.) + 2OH–
(aq.)
Reason :– Oxidation number of Br
increases from –1 to +5.
14 . Assertion :– Equivalent weight of
NH3 in the reaction N2  NH3 is 17/
3 while that of N2 is 28/6.
Reason :– Equivalent weight
Molecular weight
=
number of e - lost or gained/ mole
15 . Assertion :– In acidic
equivalent weight of K2Cr2O7 is equal
to 294/6.
Reason :– In acidic medium, Cr2O7–
2
is reduced in Cr +3.
16 . Assertion :– In a redox reaction,
the oxidation number of the oxidant
decreases while that of reductant
increases.
Reason :– Oxidant gains electron(s)
while reductant loses electron(s).
17 . Assertion :– H2SO4 can not act as
reducing agent.
Reason :– Sulphur can not increase
its oxidation number beyond +6.
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18 . Assertion :– In HClO 4 , Chlorine
has the oxidation number of +4.
Reason :– HClO4 (perchloric) acid
has two peroxide linkages.
19 . Assertion :– Oxidation number of
S in HSO3– is +4.
Reason :– Sulphur is in different
oxidation state in different
compounds.
20 . Assertion :– Oxidation number of
Carbon in all it's compounds is +4.
Reason :– An element has a fixed
oxidation state.
21 . Assertion :– H 2 is the reducing
agent and Cl2 is reduced in the
reaction.
H2 + Cl 2  2HCl
+ H 2O Reason :– Reducing agent is the one
which has been oxidised and decrease
of oxidation number means reduction.
22 . Assertion :– MnO4– is always reduced
to Mn +2 .
Reason :– Decrease in oxidation
number or gaining of electron means
oxidation.
23 . Assertion :– KClO3  KClO4 + KCl
This is a disporportionation type
reaction.
medium, Reason :– The reaction in which one
substance oxidise or reduce is known
as disproportionation reaction.
24 . Assertion :– Oxidation number of
Cr in CrO5 is +6.
Reason :– In CrO5, four oxygen atoms
are involved in peroxide linkage.
25 . Assertion :– Oxidation number of
Cr in Cr(CO)6 is zero.
Reason :– Cr is a metal.
26 . Assertion :– Cr+2 is a reducing agent
and Mn+3 is oxidising agent.
Reason :– Mn+3 has d5 configuration.
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ANSWER KEY EXERCISE-1
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
An s. 2 3 2 3 3 2 1 2 3 3 4 3 1 2 2
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
An s. 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 3 4 3 1 1 2 4 2
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
An s. 3 2 1 1 2 2 2 3 1 4 1 3 2 3 3
Que. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
An s. 1 4 1 1 3 4 2 1 2 1 3 3 1 1 1
Que. 61
An s. 3

ANSWER KEY EXERCISE-2
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
An s. 3 4 1 1 4 3 3 3 4 2 4 3 2 1 1
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
An s. 4 1 4 2 3 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
An s. 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 4 4 4 2 2
Que. 46 47 48 49 50
An s. 1 4 2 2 4

EXERCISE - 4 : PART - 1
1. D 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. B

PART - 2
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. B 9. D 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. B
14. C 15. D

ANSWER KEY EXERCISE-5

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
An s. 4 3 4 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 3 2 2 1 1
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
An s. 3 3 4 1 2 4 4 1 4 2 4 1 3

ANSWER KEY EXERCISE-6

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
An s. B D A A D A A A B C A D A A A
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
An s. A A D B D A D C A B C A

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