Tutorial #4 - Redox Reactions

1. The reaction Cu(s) + 2 AgNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2 Ag(s) is best classified as a(n)

A) Combination reaction
B) Double displacement reaction.
C) Decomposition reaction.
D) Single displacement reaction.

2. What is the oxidation number of the sulfur atom in S8?

A) –2
B) 0
C) +6
D) +8

3. In which compound is the oxidation state of oxygen not –2?

A) MgO
B) Li2O
C) Na2O2
D) Al2O3

4. Which species functions as the oxidizing agent in the following reduction-oxidation

reaction:
Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Cu(s) + Zn2+(aq)
A) Cu(s)
B) Cu2+(aq)
C) Zn(s)
D) Zn2+(aq)

5. What is the oxidation number change for the iron atom in the reaction:
2 Fe2O3(s) + 3 C(s) → 4 Fe(s) + 3 CO2(g)?
A) -6
B) -3
C) +3
D) +6

6. What is the oxidation half reaction in the chemical reaction

Zn(s) + 2 H+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + H2(g)?
A) Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq) + 2e-
B) Zn2+(aq) + 2e- → Zn(s)
C) 2 H+(aq) + 2e- → H2(g)
D) H2(g) → 2 H+(aq) + 2e-
7. What is the oxidation number change for the manganese atom in the following
unbalanced reduction half reaction:
MnO4-(aq) + H+(aq) → Mn2+(aq) + H2O(l)?
A) -7
B) -5
C) +5
D) +7

8. Answer the following questions based on the equation: P(s) + Br2(l) → PBr3(l)
a. Calculate the oxidation state for each element present
b. Determine what has been oxidized and reduced
c. Write the oxidation and reduction half equations
d. Deduce the balanced equation
e. Identify the oxidizing and reducing agent
f. Identify what type of redox reaction is shown