Public Exam Multiple Choice Questions - Redox Reactions

Suggested Answers :

1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10 B
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11. D 12 B 13 D 14 C 15 C 16 D 17 B 18 C 19 A 20 D
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21 A 22 C 23 C 24 B 25 B 26 C 27 D 28 A 29 B 30 B
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31 B 32 A 33 C 34 C
. . . .
Explanation of M.C. Questions :
1. A : O.N. of Cu changes from +2 (in CuSO4) to 0 (in Cu)
B : O.N. of Fe changes from +2 (in FeCl2) to +3 (in FeCl3)
C : no change in O.N. of Pb (+2)
D : no. change in O.N. of Mg (+2)

2. O.N. change of Fe : +3 (in Fe2O3) to 0 (in Fe)

⇒ undergoes reduction (oxidizing agent)
O.N. change in C : +2 (in CO) to +4 (in CO2)
⇒ undergoes oxidation (reducing agent)
(2) is correct statement.
Ans. : B

3. O.N. of N in N2 = 0
O.N. of N in NH3 = -3
O.N. of N in NO = +2
O.N. of N in NO2 = +4
O.N. of N in HNO3 = +5

O.N. change in step 1 = 3

O.N. change in step 2 = 5
O.N. change in step 3 = 2
O.N. change in step 4 = 1
Step 2 involves the largest change in O.N.
Ans. : B

4. The electronic arrangement of X = 2,8,8,2

X is calcium, which is reducing agent. It belongs to Period 4.
When it burns in oxygen, a brick red flame is observed.
(2) and (3) are correct statements.
Ans. : C
5. A : Cl2 is an oxidizing agents which can be reduced by Na2SO3.
Cl2(g) + SO32-(aq) + H2O(l) → 2Cl-(aq) + SO42-(aq) + 2H+(aq)
S is a reducing agent which can’t react with Na2SO3.
B : Na is a stronger reducing agent than Mg because Na is in a higher position in E.C.S.
C : P and Cl are non-metals, the compound formed from them is covalent. The formula can be
PCl3 or PCl5.
D : 2Mg(s) + O2(g) → 2MgO(s)
MgO(s) + H2O(l) → Mg(OH)2
Mg(OH)2 is alkaline / basic. This means that MgO is a basic oxide.

6. O.N. of C changes from 0 to +4

O.N. change = 4

O.N. of N changes from +5 to +4

O.N. change = 1

O.N. of S changes from +4 to +6

O.N. change = 2

O.N. of Mn changes from +7 to +2

O.N. change = 5
Ans. : B

7. O.N. of Cl changes from 0 (in Cl2) to –1 (in NaCl)

⇒ undergoes reduction (oxidizing agent)
O.N. of Cl changes from 0 (in Cl2) to +1 (in NaOCl)
⇒ undergoes oxidation (reducing agent)
Cl2 undergoes reduction and oxidation at the same time.
Ans. : C

8. A reducing agent undergoes oxidation, which involves in an increase in O.N.

A : O.N. of S changes from +4 (in SO2) to 0 (in S)
B : no change in O.N. of Pb (+2)
C : no change in O.N. of H and Cl
D : O.N. of Br changes from –1 (in KBr) to 0 (in Br2)
9. The equation is constructed in the following way :
at zinc : Zn → Zn2+ + 2e- ------------------------------------ (i)
at graphite : 2NH4+ + 2e- → 2NH3 + H2 ------------------ (ii)
2MnO2 + H2 → Mn2O3 + H2O -------------- (iii)
(i) + (ii) + (iii),
Zn + 2NH4+ + 2MnO2 → Zn2+ + 2NH3 + Mn2O3 + H2O
x = 1, y = 2, z = 3
Ans. : A

10. A : no change in O.N. of Cu (+2)

B : O.N. of S changes from +4 (in SO2) to 0 (in S)
C : O.N. of N changes from –3 (in NH3) to 0 (in N2)
D : O.N. of Zn changes from 0 (in Zn) to +2 (in Zn(NO3)2)

11. A : correct. Formulae of bromine and chlorine are Br2 and Cl2 respectively.
B : correct. They belong to Group VII which means that they have 7 e-s in their outermost
shell.
C : correct. They form Br- and Cl- respectively.
D : wrong. Cl2 is a stronger oxidizing agent than Br2. Cl2 is in a lower position in E.C.S. than
Br2.

12. dilute nitric acid acts as an oxidizing agent which can compete with MnO4-/H+ to react with
reducing agent.
Ans. : B

14. (1) : it reacts KMnO4/H+(aq) to carry out addition reaction and form ethan-1,2-diol
CH2=CH2 → HO-CH2-CH2-OH
(2) : CuSO4 can’t react with KMnO4/H+(aq).
(3) : FeSO4 is reducing agent with is oxidized by KMnO4/H+(aq).
5Fe2+(aq) + MnO4-(aq) + 8H+(aq) → 5Fe3+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l)
(1) and (3) react with KMnO4/H+(aq)
Ans. : C
15. The chemical equation involved :
Al(s) + 3Ag+(aq) → Al3+(aq) + 3Ag(s)
statement (1) : correct. Al is a reactive metal and Ag+ is a less reactive metal ion. Reactive
metal can displace less reactive metal ion. It is a displacement reaction.
statement (2) : it’s a process which coat a layer of Al2O3 on the surface of aluminium.
statement (3) : correct.
O.N. of Al changes from 0 to +3 (oxidation)
O.N. of Ag changes from +1 to 0 (reduction)
(1) and (3) are correct statements.
Ans. : C

16. O.N. of Cl changes from 0 (in Cl2) to –1 (in KCl) ------------------- (i)
O.N. of Cl changes from 0 (in Cl2) to +5 (in KClO3) ---------------- (ii)
There is no change in O.N. of K (+1)
statement (1) : wrong.
statement (2) : correct. From (i).
statement (3) : correct. From (ii).
(2) and (3) are correct statements.
Ans. : D

18. A : O.N. of Fe changes from +3 (in Fe2(SO4)3) to +2 (in FeSO4)

O.N. of S changes from -2 (in H2S) to 0 (in S)
B : O.N. of Al changes from 0 (in Al) to +3 (in AlCl3)
O.N. of H changes from +1 (in HCl) to 0 (in H2)
C : there is no change in O.N. of each of the species
D : O.N. of Cl changes from +5 (in KClO3) to -1 (in KCl)
O.N. of O changes from -2 (in KClO3) to 0 (in O2)

19. A : O.N. of N = -3
B : O.N. of N = +2
C : O.N. of N = +1
D : O.N. of N = 0

20. statement (1) : correct. O.N. of X changes from 0 (in X) to -2 (in X2-)
statement (2) : correct.
statement (3) : correct. no. of protons does not change when X changes to X2-.
(1), (2) and (3) are correct statements.
Ans. : D
21. the overall ionic equation :
16H+(aq) + 2MnO4-(aq) + 5C2O42-(aq) → 2Mn2+(aq) + 8H2O(l) + 10CO2(g)
no. of moles of MnO -4 2
=
no. of moles of C 2 O 24- 5
2
no. of moles of MnO4- = 5 = 0.4 mol

Ans. : A

22. A : there is no change in O.N. of every species

B : there is no change in O.N. of every species
C : O.N. of Fe changes from +2 (in FeSO4) to +3 (in Fe2O3) – oxidation
O.N. of S changes from +6 (in FeSO4) to +4 (in SO2) – reduction
D : there is no change in O.N. of every species

24. let x be O.N. of Pb

then x + 4 × (-1) = -2
∴ x = +2
Ans. : B

25. A : there is no change in O.N. of every species

B : O.N. of P changes from +3 (in PCl3) to +5 (in PCl5) – oxidation
O.N. of Cl changes from 0 (in Cl2) to -1 (in PCl5) – reduction
C : there is no change in O.N. of every species
D : there is no change in O.N. of every species

26. let x be O.N. of V

then x + 3 × (-2) + 1 = 0
∴ x = +5
Ans. : C
27. statement (1) : correct. FeSO3 is pale green and Fe2(SO3)3 is yellowish brown.
statement (2) : correct. KMnO4/H+ can only react with FeSO4.
5Fe2+(aq) + MnO4-(aq) + 8H+(aq) → 5Fe3+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l)
statement (3) : correct. Both can react with ammonia to give insoluble hydroxides but they are
of different colour.
Fe2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) → Fe(OH)2(s)
(dirty green)
Fe (aq) + 3OH (aq) → Fe(OH)3(s)
3+ -

(yellowish brown)
(1), (2) and (3) are correct statements.
Ans. : D

28. (1) : correct. The solution contains mobile ions but water does not. It thus conducts electricity
better.
SO2(g) + H2O(l) → H2SO3(aq)
H2SO3(aq) → 2H+(aq) + SO32-(aq)
(2) : correct. Sulphite solution is reducing agent and Fe2(SO4)3 is oxidizing agent. They can
carry out redox reaction.
SO32-(aq) + 2Fe3+(aq) + H2O(l) → SO42-(aq) + 2Fe2+(aq) + 2H+(aq)
(3) : wrong. KBr(aq) is reducing agent. It can’t react with sulphite solution.
(1) and (2) are correct statements.
Ans. : A

29. A : wrong. It’s an exothermic reaction.

B : correct. Ca(s) + 2H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2(aq) + H2(g)
O.N. of Ca changes from 0 (in Ca) to +2 (in Ca(OH)2)
O.N. of H changes from +1 (in H2O) to 0 (in H2)
C : wrong. No explosion observed.
D : wrong. It doesn’t burn in water.

30. A : wrong. Na is reducing

B : correct. Hg is toxic.
C : wrong.
D : wrong. K2Cr2O7 is oxidizing

31. A : O.N. of Fe changes from +3 to 0

B : there is no change in O.N. of Cu
C : there is a loss of O in the process, thus it’s reduction.
D : O.N. of S changes from +6 to +4
32. X (magnesium) is metal but Y (sulphur) and Z (chlorine) are non-metals.
A : correct. They give an ionic compound with the formula of XZ2.
B : wrong. Z is a stronger oxidizing agent than Y. In E.C.S., Cl2 is in lower position on the
L.H.S. than S.
C : wrong. X has a giant metallic structure.
D : wrong. Y can’t conduct electricity even in molten state because it doesn’t contain mobile
ions.

33. A : SO32-(aq) + I2(aq) + H2O(l) → SO42-(aq) + 2I-(aq) + 2H+(aq)

the colour of solution changes from reddish brown (I2) to colourless (I-).
B : 5SO32-(aq) + 2MnO4-(aq) + 6H+(aq) → 5SO42-(aq) + 2Mn2+(aq) + 3H2O(l)
the colour of solution changes from purple (MnO4-) to colourless (Mn2+).
C : there is no reaction between Na2SO3 and Cr2(SO4)3.
D : SO32-(aq) + 2Fe3+(aq) + H2O(l) → SO42-(aq) + 2Fe2+(aq) + 2H+(aq)
the colour of solution changes from yellowish brown (Fe3+) to pale green (Fe2+).

34. let x be O.N. of S

then 2x + 2 × 1 + 7 × (-2) = 0
∴ x = +6
Ans. : C

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