INDIAN SCHOOL AL WADI AL KABIR

DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE (2024-25)

CLASS: XI DATE: 28/10/2024
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
WORKSHEET NO: 5 NOTE: A4 FILE
TOPIC REDOX REACTIONS
WITH ANSWERS FORMAT
CLASS & SEC: NAME OF THE STUDENT: ROLL NO.

Objective Type Questions

1. KMnO4 reacts with oxalic acid according to the equation

2MnO4– + 5C2O42- + 16H+→ 2Mn2+ + 10CO2 + 8H2O
Here 20 mL of 0.1 M KMnO4 is equivalent to
(a) 50 mL of 0.5 M C2H2O4
(b) 20 mL of 0.1 M C2H2O4
(c) 20 mL of 0.5 M C2H2O4
(d) 50 mL of 0.1 M C2H2O4

2. Which of the following is a redox reaction?

(a) NaCl + KNO3 → NaNO3 + KCl
(b) Mg(OH)2 + 2NH4Cl → MgCl2 + 2NH4OH
(c) CaC2O4 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2C2O4
(d) 2Zn + 2AgCN → 2Ag + Zn(CN)2

3. The oxidation number of Xe in BaXeO6 is

(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 10

4. Oxidation process involves

(a) Increase in oxidation number
(b) Decrease in oxidation number
(c) No change in oxidation number
(d) None of the above

5. The oxidation number of Fe in K4 [Fe (CN)6] is

(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 1

6. A standard hydrogen electrode has zero electrode potential because

(a) Hydrogen is easiest to oxidise
(b) This electrode potential is assumed to be zero
(c) Hydrogen atom has only one electron
(d) Hydrogen is the lightest element

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7. The more positive the value of Eᶱ, the greater is the tendency of the species to get reduced. Using
the standard electrode potential of redox couples given below to find out which of the following
is the strongest oxidising agent?
Eᶱ Values: Fe3+/Fe2+ = +0.77; I2(s)/I– = +0.54; Cu2+/Cu = + 0.34; Ag+/Ag = + 0.80V
(a) Fe3+
(b) I2(s)
(c) Cu2+
(d) Ag+

8. Using the standard electrode potential, find out the pair between which redox reaction is not
feasible.
Values: Fe3+/ Fe2+ = +0.77; I2/I-= +0.54; Cu2+/ Cu = 0.34; Ag+ /Ag = + 0.80 V
(a) Fe3+ and I-
(b) Ag+ and Cu
(c) Fe3+ and Cu
(d) Ag and Fe3+

Questions 9- 10 are Assertion Reason type questions

a. If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
b. If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
c. If Assertion is correct and Reason is wrong.
d. If Assertion is wrong and Reason is correct.

9. Assertion (A): Among halogens fluorine is the best oxidant.

Reason (R): Fluorine is the most electronegative atom.

10. Assertion (A): In the reaction between potassium permanganate and potassium iodide, permanganate ions act
as oxidising agent.
Reason (R): Oxidation state of manganese changes from +2 to +7 during the reaction.

2 Marks questions

11. Assign oxidation numbers to the underlined elements in each of the following species:
(a) NaH2PO4 (b) NaHSO4 (c) H4P2O7 (d) K2MnO4

12. Write the formulae for the following compounds:

(a) Mercury(II) chloride (b) Nickel(II) sulphate (c) Tin(IV) oxide (d) Thallium(I) sulphate
13. Identify the substance oxidised, reduced, oxidising agent and reducing agent for each of
the following reactions:
(a) 2AgBr (s) + C6H6O2(aq) → 2Ag(s) + 2HBr (aq) + C6H4O2(aq)
(b) HCHO(l) + 2[Ag (NH3)2] + (aq) + 3OH–(aq)→ 2Ag(s) + HCOO–(aq) + 4NH3(aq) + 2H2O(l)

14. Balance the following redox reactions:

(a) MnO4- (aq) + I– (aq) → MnO2 (s) + I2(s) (in basic medium)
(b) MnO4- (aq)+SO2(g)→Mn2+(aq) +HSO4-(aq) (in acidic solution)

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15. Consider the elements:
Cs, Ne, I and F
(a) Identify the element that exhibits only negative oxidation state.
(b) Identify the element that exhibits only positive oxidation state.
(c) Identify the element that exhibits both positive and negative oxidation states.
(d) Identify the element which exhibits neither the negative nor does the positive oxidation state

16. Given the standard electrode potentials,

K+/K = –2.93V, Ag+/Ag = 0.80V, Hg2+/Hg = 0.79V, Mg2+/Mg = –2.37V. Cr3+/Cr = –0.74V
Arrange these metals in their increasing order of reducing power.

17. Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction Zn(s) + 2Ag+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + 2Ag(s) takes place, further
show:
(i) which of the electrode is negatively charged,
(ii) individual reaction at each electrode.
3 Marks Questions

18.(a) Balance the following redox reaction in acidic medium.

NO2- + MnO4- Mn2+ + NO3-
(b) Using Stock notation represent the following compounds:
(i) HAuCl4
(ii) SnO2

19. Explain why 3Fe3O4(s) +8Al(s) → 9Fe(s) +4Al2O3(g) is an oxidation reaction?

20. (a) What is the electrode potential of a standard hydrogen electrode?
(b) An electrochemical cell is constituted by combining Al electrode (E0=−1.66V) and Cu electrode
(E0=+0.34V). Which of these electrodes will work as a cathode and why?
21. Write the following redox reactions in the oxidation and reduction half-reaction reactions in the oxidation and
reduction half-reactions.
2K(s)+Cl2(g)→2KCl(s)
22. Balance the following equation:
MnO4- + C2O42- Mn2+ + CO2 ( in acidic medium)
Case study-based Questions (4 marks)

23. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
The oxidation state of an individual atom is 0. The total oxidation state of all atoms in a neutral species is 0 and
in an ion is equal to the ion charge. Group 1 metals have an oxidation state of + 1 and group 2 an oxidation state
of + 2The oxidation state of fluorine is – 1 in compounds. Hydrogen generally has an oxidation state of + 1in
compounds. Oxygen generally has an oxidation state of − 2 in compounds. In binary metal compounds, group 17
elements have an oxidation state of − 1, group 16elements of − 2, and group 15 elements of − 3. The sum of the
oxidation states is equal to zero for neutral compounds and equal to the charge for polyatomic ion species. An
atom is oxidised if its oxidation number increases and an atom is reduced if its oxidation number decreases. The
atom that is oxidised is the reducing agent and the atom that is reduced is the oxidising agent.
(i) Negative Eө indicates that redox couple is
(a) Weaker reducing agent than H+/ H2 couple

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(b) Stronger reducing agent than H+/ H2 couple
(c) Stronger oxidising agent than H+/ H2 couple
(d) Weaker oxidising agent than H+/ H2 couple
(ii) The oxidation number of P in PO43- is
(a) -3
(b) +7
(c) +5
(d) +3
(iii) Which of the following is not an example of redox reaction
(a) CuO + H2 Cu + H2O
(b) Fe2O3 + 3CO 2Fe + 3CO2
(c) 2K + F2 2KF
(d) BaCl2 + H2SO4 BaSO4 + 2HCl
(iv) What is the oxidation state of Sulphur in Na2SO4 ?
(a) -4
(b) -6
(c) +6
(d) +4
24. The concept of electron transfer is found unable to explain the redox changes or electron shift in case of
covalent compounds. To explain these changes a new concept, called oxidation number is introduced. Oxidation
number is defined as the charge that an atom of the element has in its ion or appear to have when present in the
combined state with other atoms. In other words, it is also defined as the charge that an atom appears to have in
a compound when all other atoms are removed as ions from the compound.
The following steps are involved while calculating the oxidation number of an atom in a given compound/ ion.
Step I Write down the formula of given compound/ion leaving some space between the atoms.
Step II Write the oxidation state of each element above its atoms. Write down x above the atom, oxidation state
of which we have to find out.
Step III Multiply the oxidation numbers of each element with the number of atoms of that element present in the
compound. Enclose the product in a bracket.
Step IV Equate the algebraic sum of the oxidation numbers of all the atoms present in compound to zero or to the
charge in case of ionic species charge on the ion.
Step V Solve the equation obtained for the value of x.
(i) Highest oxidation state of Mn is present in:
(a)KMnO4
(b)K2MnO4
(c)Mn2O3
(d)MnO2
(ii) Identify the element which never has positive oxidation number in any of its compound?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Chlorine
(c) Fluorine

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 (d) Bromine
(iii) The brown ring complex compound is formulated as [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4. What will be the oxidation state
of iron in the given complex?
(a) + 2
(b) + 3
(c) + 4
(d) + 1
(iv) Redox reactions involve:
(a) Transfer of electrons between atoms or ions
(b) Breaking and forming of covalent bonds
(c) Changes in the physical state of a substance
(d) Absorption or release of heat
5 Marks Questions

25. On the basis of standard electrode potential values, suggest which of the following reactions would take place?
(i) Cu + Zn2+ Cu2+ + Zn (E0 Zn2+/Zn) = -0.76 V, (E0 Cu2+/Cu) = +0.34 V
(ii) Mg + Fe2+ Mg2+ + Fe (E0 Mg2+/Mg) = -2.37 V, ( E0 Fe2+/Fe) = -0.74 V
(iii) Br2 + 2Cl- Cl2 + 2Br- ( E0 Cl-/Cl) = +1.08 V, (E0 Br-/Br) = +1.36 V
2+
(iv) Fe + Cd Cd + Fe2+ (E0 Cd2+/Cd) = -0.44 V, (E0 Fe2+/Fe) = -0.74 V

25. Find out the Oxidation number of Chlorine in the following compounds: (a) NaClO4, (b) NaClO,

(c) NaClO3, (d) KClO2, (e) Cl2O7, (f) ClO3, (g) Cl2O, (h) NaCl, (i) Cl2, (j) ClO2

Answers
1. (d)
2. (d)
3. (d)
4. (a)
5. (c)
6. (b)
7. (d)
8. (d)
9. b. If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
10 c. If Assertion is correct and Reason is wrong
11 (a) +5 (b) +6 (c) +5 (d) +6
12
Hg(II)Cl2(b)Ni(II)SO4(c)Sn(IV)O2(d)Tl2(I)SO4
13 (a) Oxidised substance → C6H6O2 Reduced substance → AgBr Oxidising agent → AgBr Reducing
agent → C6H6O2
(b) Oxidised substance → HCHO Reduced substance → [Ag(NH3)2]+ Oxidising agent →
[Ag(NH3)2]+
Reducing agent → HCHO
14 (a) 6I−(aq) +2MnO4- (aq)+4H2O⟶3I2(s)+2MnO2 (s) +8OH−(aq)
(b) 2MnO4-(aq) +5SO2(g)+2H2O (I)+H+(aq) ⟶2Mn2+(aq) +5HSO4-(aq)

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15 (a) F
(b) Cs
(c) I
(d) Ne

16 Ag+/Ag, Hg2+/Hg, Cr3+/Cr, Mg2+/Mg, K+/K

17 (i) Ag
(ii) Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq) + 2e-
2Ag+ + 2e- 2Ag
18 (a) 2MnO4 + 5NO2 + 6H ==> 2Mn2+ 5NO3- + 3H2O
- - +

(b) HAu(III)Cl4.
19 Because Al gains electrons and Fe loses electrons.
20 (a) 0 V
(b) Cu electrode because has Eo value high indicates that have tendency to get reduced and hence it is
a cathode
21 Oxidation half reaction
2K(s) → 2K+ + 2e-
Reduction half reaction
Cl2(g) + 2e- → 2Cl-
22 2MnO4--+16H++5C2O42-→2Mn2++10CO2+8H2O.
23 (i) (b)
(ii) (c)
(iii) (d)
(iv) (c)

24 (i) (a)
(ii) (c)
(iii) (b)
(iv) (a)
25 (ii) and (iv) would take place
E0 value +ve for these reactions
26 NaClO4 - Oxidation number of Cl is +7
NaClO Oxidation number of Cl is +1
NaClO3 -Oxidation number of Cl is +5
KClO2 Oxidation number of Cl is +3
ClO3 Oxidation number of Cl is +6
Cl2O7 Oxidation number of Cl is +7
Cl2O Oxidation number of Cl is +1
NaCl Oxidation number of Cl is -1
Cl2 Oxidation number of Cl is 0
ClO2 Oxidation number of Cl is +4

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