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Topic 2 Review: Reduction & Oxidation

1. According to the law of conservation of matter, what mass of oxygen must have reacted with iron
in the equation below? Explain how you know. *hint: must balance equation. ​(2)

2. Balance each of the following chemical equations: ​(4)

● _____ NH​3​ (g) + _____ O​2​ (g) → _____ NO (g) + _____ H​2​O (l)

● _____ Al (s) + _____ O​2​ (g) → _____ Al​2​O​3​ (s)

● _____ NaOH (aq) + _____ CaCl​2​ (aq) → _____ NaCl (aq) + _____ Ca(OH)​2​ (s)

3. To make pure iron metal from its ore, iron (III) oxide must react with carbon monoxide. The
balanced chemical equation for this reaction is as follows: Fe​2​O​3 ​ + 3 CO → 2 Fe + 3 CO​2

a) If 1.5x10​3​ mol of iron (III) oxide reacted with the carbon monoxide present, how many
moles of pure iron metal will be produced? ​(2)

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4. Explain the difference between oxidation and reduction. ​(2)

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5. Determine whether each of the following half-reactions represent oxidation or reduction: ​(4)

a) A silver ion, Ag​+​ (aq), becomes a silver atom, Ag (s)

b) Solid iron, Fe (s), is dissolved in a solution to form iron ions, Fe​3+​ (aq)

c) Sn (s) → Sn​4+​ (aq) + 4e-

d) Au​3+​ (aq) → Au (s)

6. For each chemical equation below, identify the substance that is being oxidized and the
substance that is being reduced. Also identify any spectator ions present. ​(3)

a) 3 MnO​2​ (s) + 4 Al (s) → 3 Mn (s) + 2 Al​2​O​3​ (s)

b) Ca (s) + 2 HOH (l) → Ca(OH)​2​ (aq) + H​2​ (g)

c) 2 AgNO​3​ (aq) + Zn (s) → Zn(NO​3​)​2​ (aq) + 2 Ag (s)

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7. What is a spontaneous chemical reaction? ​(1)

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8. Use the activity series to organize the following metals in order from most to least reactive: ​(1)

9. Determine whether each of the following reactions would occur spontaneously or not: ​(4)

● A brick of gold is placed in a solution of copper (II) sulfate

● A piece of zinc is placed in a solution of sodium chloride

● Water that has been contaminated with mercury (II) ions is placed in a solid zinc container

● A piece of nickel metal is placed in a solution of lead (II) nitrate

10. What is the difference between a voltaic and electrolytic cell? List one use/application of each of
type of cell. ​(2)

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11. How does the anode of a voltaic cell differ from the cathode? ​(2)

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12. Consider the following cell:

a) Is this a voltaic or electrolytic cell? ​(1)

b) What is the anode in the cell above? ​(1)

c) What is the cathode in the cell above? ​(1)

d) Which metal (copper or silver) will decrease in size? ​(1)

e) Which metal (copper or silver) will increase in size? ​(1)

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13. A voltaic cell operates via the following chemical reaction:

a) Which metal acts as the anode? ​(1)

b) Which metal acts as the cathode? ​(1)

14. A voltaic cell is composed of solid lead, a solution containing lead ions, solid gold, and a solution
containing gold ions…

❏ Sketch this cell in the space below ​(1)

❏ Write the balanced chemical equation for this cell ​(1)
❏ Label which electrode is the anode, and which is the cathode ​(1)
❏ Label the direction of electron flow ​(1)

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