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SECTION-A

1. The oxidation of sulphur in the anions SO2−3, S2O2−4 and S2O2−6 follow the
order
(a) S2O2−4 < SO23 < S2O26
(b) SO2−3 < S2O2−4 < S2O2−6
(c) S2O2−4 < S2O26 < SO2−3
(d) S2O26 < S2O2−4 < SO2−3

2. Which of the following is a redox reaction?


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

3. (x) MnO−4 + (y) H2O2 → 2 Mn2+ + 5H2O + 9O2 + 2e–


In this reaction the value of (x)
(a) 2, 5, 6
(b) 5, 2, 9
(c) 3, 5, 5
(d) 2, 6, 6

4. When KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent and ultimately forms MnO2−4, MnO2,
Mn2O3 and Mn2+ then the no. of electrons transferred in each case respectively
is
(a) 4, 3, 1, 5
(b) 1, 5, 3, 7
(c) 1, 3, 4, 5
(d) 3, 5, 7, 1

5. The value of x & y in the following redox reaction-


xCl2 + 6OH– → ClO−3 + yCl– + 3H2O are
(a) x = 2, y = 4
(b) x = 5, y = 3
(c) x = 3, y = 5
(d) x = 4, y = 2

6. The oxidation state of chromium in


[Cr (P Ph3) (CO)3] is
(a) + 3
(b) +8
(c) Zero
(d) +5

7. Which of the following is not a reducing agent?


(a) SO2
(b) CO2
(c) H2O2
(d) NO−2

8. The oxidation number of iron in Fe3O4 is


(a) +2
(b) +3
(c) 8/3
(d) 2/3
C

9. Which is a redox reaction?


(a) H2SO4 + 2NaOH → Na2SO4 + 2H2O
(b) BaCl2 + H2SO4 → BaSO4 + 2HCl
(c) CH3COOH + C2H5OH → CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
(d) 2FeCl3 + SnCl2 → 2FeCl2 + SnCl4

10. Oxidation state of osmium (Os) in OsO4 is


(a) +7
(b) + 6
(c) +4
(d) + 8

11. Oxidation number of sodium in sodium amalgam is


(a) +1
(b) 0
(c) – 1
(d) + 2
b

SECTION-B

12. Define electrochemical cell.

13. What is a redox couple?

14. Define oxidation in terms of electronic concept.

15. What is the oxidation state of Ni in Ni (CO)4?

16. What is salt bridge?

17. What is meant by cell potential?

18. Calculate the oxidation number of sulphur in H2SO4 and Na2SO4.


SECTION C
19. identify the substance oxidised, reduced, oxidising agent and reducing agent for
each of the following reactions.

20. Write formulas for the following compounds:


(a) Mercury (II) chloride, (b) Nickel (II) sulphate, (c) Tin (IV) oxide, (d) Thallium
21. (I) sulphate, (e) Iron (III) sulphate, (f) Chromium (III) oxide.
Refer to the periodic table given in your book and now answer the
following questions.
(a) Select the possible non-metals that can show disproportionation reaction.
(b) Select three metals that show disproportionation reaction.

22. Consider the reactions:


(a) 6CO2(g) 6H2O(l) ———> C6H12O6(s) + 6O6(g) (b) O3(g) + H2O2(l) H2O(l) + 2O2(g)
Why it is more appropriate to write these reactions as:
(a) 6CO2(g) + 12H2O(l) ————-> C6H12O6(s) + 6H2O(l) + 6O2(g)
(b) O3(g) + H2O2 (l) ———–> H2O(l) + O2(g) + O2(g)
Also suggest a technique to investigate the path of above (a) and (b) redox
reactions.

23. Consider the reactions:

24. Why does the same reductant, thiosulphate react difforerently with iodine and
bromine?
SECTION D

25. Assign oxidation number to the underlined elements in each of the following
species:

26. What are the oxidation number of the underlined elements in each of the
following and how do you rationalise your results ?

27. Balance the following redox reactions by ion-electron method.


(a) MnO4–(aq) +I–(aq) ———>Mn02(s) + I2 (s) (in basic medium)
(b) MnO4–(aq) + S02(g) ——-> Mn2+(aq) +H2S04–(in acidic solution)
(c) H2O2(aq) + Fe2+(aq) ———-> Fe3+(aq) + H2O(l) (in acidic solution)
(d) Cr2O72- (aq) + S02 (g)——> Cr3+ (aq) + SO42-(aq) (in acidic solution)
Consider the reactions:
(a) H3P02(aq) + 4AgNO3(aq) + 2H2O(l) ————->H3PO4(aq) + 4Ag(s) + 4HNO3(aq)
(b) H3P02(aq) + 2CuS04(aq) + 2H2O(l) ————->H3P04(aq) + 2Cu(s) + H2S04(aq)
(c) C6H5CHO(l) + 2[Ag(NH3)2]+(aq) + 30H–(aq)———–> C6H5COO–(aq) + 2Ag(s) +
4NH3(aq) + 2H20(l)
(d) C6H5CHO(l) + 2Cu2+(aq) + 5OH–(aq) ———–> No change observed
What inference do you draw about the behaviour of Ag+ and Cu2+ from these
reactions?

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