a)

Si in SiF4

b)

O in H2O2

c)

Pb in PbO2

d)

O in OF2

e)

S in S2O32-

f)

S in S4O62-

g)

C in CO

h)

C in C2O42-

i)

I in I2

j)

Ti in TiCl4

k)

C in CaC2

l)

H in AlH3

m)

Fe in Fe3O4

n)

I in IO3

o)

Cl in Cl2O7

p)

C in CO2

AS Chemistry
CIE Tutorial on
Redox Reactions
SET 3
Question 1
Determine the
oxidation number
of the underlined
element in the
compound or ion.

Question 2
A student prepared an aqueous solution of calcium chloride by reacting
calcium with hydrochloric acid.
(a) Complete and balance the following equation for this reaction.
Ca (s) + HCl (aq) . CaCl2 (aq) +
[2]
(b) This is a redox reaction.
(i) Define the term redox reaction based on electrons.

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(ii) Define the term oxidation based on electron and oxidation
number.

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(iii) Use oxidation states to show that calcium has been oxidised
and hydrogen ion has been reduced

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[Total 4 marks]