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Redox Reactions
Solutions
SECTION - A
Objective Type Questions
(Oxidation Number, Oxidation, Reduction, Oxidising agent and reducing agent)
1. The process in which oxidation number increases is
(1) Reduction (2) Hydrolysis (3) Oxidation (4) Decomposition
Sol. Answer (3)
Oxidation number increases in oxidation reaction.
1
(1) 0 (2) –2 (3) +2 (4) –
2
Sol. Answer (1)
In O3 (Ozone), there is no electronegativity difference between two oxygen atoms.
∴ Oxidation number is 0.
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5. The oxidation number of C in CH4, CH3Cl, CH2Cl2, CHCl3 and CCl4 is respectively
(1) –4, –2, 0, +2, +4 (2) +2, 4, 0, –2, –4 (3) 4, 2, 0, –2, 4 (4) 0, 2, –2, 4, 4
Sol. Answer (1)
CH4 ⎯⎯→ x + 4 = 0 ⇒ x = −4
CH3 Cl ⎯⎯→ x + 3 − 1 = 0 ⇒ x = −2
CH2Cl2 ⎯⎯→ x + 2 − 2 = 0 ⇒ x = 0
CHCl3 ⎯⎯→ x + 1 − 3 = 0 ⇒ x = + 2
CCl4 ⎯⎯→ x − 4 = 0 ⇒ x = + 4
x
In ClF3−1 , x + (–1 × 3) = 0
⇒ x = +3
7. Given that the oxidation number of sulphur is –2, the equivalent weight of sulphur is
(1) 16 (2) 32 (3) 9 (4) 4
Sol. Answer (1)
Atomic weight 32
Equivalent weight = = = 16
Valency 2
8. In a reaction between zinc and iodine, zinc iodide is formed. Which is being oxidised?
(1) Zinc ions (2) Iodide ions (3) Zinc atom (4) Iodine
Sol. Answer (3)
+2
Zn0 + l02 ⎯⎯→ ZnI2
0 ⎯⎯→ + 2
⇒ Oxidised
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Sol. Answer (4)
In the reaction,
2+ 0
Reduction of Cu ⎯⎯
→ Cu
O
–2 +6
δ δ 0
–2O O
0 0
–1
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14. In which of the following compounds iron has lowest oxidation number?
(1) FeSO4 · (NH4)2SO4 · 6H2O (2) K4[Fe(CN)6]
(3) Fe2O (4) Fe2O3
Sol. Answer (3)
In FeSO 4 ⎯⎯→ x = +2
4−
⎡ +2 ⎤
In ⎢Fe(CN− )6 ⎥ ⎯⎯→ x + (6x − 1) = 4−
⎣ ⎦
⇒ x=+2
Fe2O3 ⎯⎯→ 2x − 2 × 3 = 0
⇒ x=+3
16. The brown ring complex compound is formulated as [Fe(H2O)5 NO]SO4. The oxidation state of iron is
(1) +1 (2) +2 (3) +3 (4) +6
Sol. Answer (1)
Oxidation state of iron in brown ring is +1. This needs to be remembered.
∴ x – 2 – 1 – 1 – 1– 1 = 0
⇒ x = +6
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18. In which of the following compounds, the oxidation number of iodine is fractional?
(1) IF7 (2) I3– (3) IF5 (4) IF3
Sol. Answer (2)
In l3− , 3x = −1
−1
⇒ x=
3
21. When SO2 is passed in acidified potassium dichromate solution, the oxidation number of S is changed from
(1) + 4 to zero (2) + 4 to + 2 (3) + 4 to + 6 (4) + 6 to + 4
Sol. Answer (3)
Oxidation
+4 +6
K 2Cr2O7 + SO2 ⎯⎯→ Cr +3 + SO24−
22. A compound of Xe and F is found to have 53.3% Xe (At. mass = 133). Oxidation number of Xe in this compound
is
(1) +2 (2) 0 (3) +4 (4) +6
Sol. Answer (4)
Let the compound be XeFn.
133
∴ × 100 = 53.3 [∵ Atomic weight of F = 19]
133 + 19 × n
133 + 19 × n 1
or, =
133 × 100 53.3
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23. White P reacts with caustic soda, the products are PH3 and NaH2PO2. The reaction is an example of
(1) Oxidation (2) Reduction (3) Disproportionation (4) Neutralization
Sol. Answer (3)
−3 +1
P4 + NaOH ⎯⎯→ PH3 + NaH2 PO2
Phosphorus' oxidation state changes from 0 to –3 as well as +1 i.e. it undergoes disproportionation.
Oxidation
+1 −1
H02 + Br20 ⎯⎯→ HBr
Reduction
2+ +1
Cu ⎯⎯ → Cu
i.e. copper is reduced
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Sol. Answer (2)
Neutralisation reactions are not redox reactions
+6 +4 +3 ⎛ +6 ⎞
Cr2 O72− + SO2 ⎯⎯→ Cr 2 ⎜ SO4 ⎟
⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠3
+6 +3
So, Cr ⎯⎯→ Cr (Reduction)
+4 +6
SO2 ⎯⎯→ SO24− (Oxidation)
ΔO.N. = +3 × 2 – +6 × 2 = – 6
+6 +4 +3 ⎛ +6 ⎞
Cr2O27− + 3SO2 ⎯⎯→ Cr2 ⎜ SO4 ⎟
⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠3
ΔO.N. = 3 × +6 – 3 × +4 = +6
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30. In the process of photosynthesis, which takes place in green plants which undergoes reduction?
(1) Water (2) CO2 (3) Protons (4) Photons
Sol. Answer (2)
In photosynthesis, CO2 undergoes reduction
+4 0
CO2 + H2O ⎯⎯→ C6 H12O6 + O2
+7 +6
+2e−
2KMnO4 ⎯⎯⎯⎯
→ 2K 2MnO4
32. The equivalent weight of FeS2 in the following reaction is FeS2 + O2 → Fe+3 + SO2
+2 +4
FeS2−1 + O2 ⎯⎯→ Fe3+ + SO2
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33. How many mole of FeSO4 reacted with one mole of KMnO4 in acidic medium?
2 1 1
(1) (2) 5 (3) (4)
5 2 5
Sol. Answer (2)
ΔO.N. = –5
+7 +2
MnO−4 + FeSO4 ⎯⎯→ Mn2+ + Fe3+
(ΔO.N. = +1) × 5
NH2
35. Electroreduction
NO2
Weakly acidic medium
+3 +3
NO2 NH2
SECTION - B
Objective Type Questions
(Oxidation Number, Oxidation, Reduction, Oxidising agent and Reducing agent)
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3–
–2
O –1 –1
–1 O O –1 O O
Cr –1 O O –1
–1 O O –1 Cr
–1 O O –1
O O
–1 –1
Cr +6 ∴Cr +5
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Sol. Answer (3)
+1
O – Cl
Ca
Cl– 1
Bleaching powder
6. When benzaldehyde is oxidised to give benzoic acid then the oxidation state of carbon of aldehydic group is
changed from
(1) +2 to +3 (2) +1 to +3 (3) Zero to +2 (4) No change
Sol. Answer (2)
–2 –2
O O
[O]
C–C C–C –1
+1 H +3 OH
+1
x–2+1=0 x–2–1=0
⇒ x = +1 ⇒ x = +3
7. When an alkali metal is reacted with hydrogen then metallic hydride is formed. In this reaction
(1) Hydrogen is oxidised (2) Hydrogen is reduced
(3) Hydrogen is neither oxidised nor reduced (4) Hydrogen is oxidised as well as reduced
Sol. Answer (2)
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Adding OH–,
ΔO.N. = 5
ΔO.N. = 2
5 × 0.1
Then, 0.1 ⎯⎯→
2
Since,
Cr2O2–
7 ⎯⎯→ 2Cr 3+
ΔO.N. = 6
6 × 0.1
Then, 0.1 ⎯⎯→
2
5 × 0.1
MnO−4 2
Then, ratio = = =5:6
Cr2O24− 6 × 0.1
2
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NaOH
10. Cl2 ⎯⎯⎯⎯ → NaCl + NaClO3 + H2O
M M 3M
(1) M (2) (3) (4)
3 2 5
⎛ +2e − ⎞
⎜ Cl2 ⎯⎯⎯⎯ → 2Cl− ⎟ × 5 …(1)
⎝ ⎠
+5
5Cl2 ⎯⎯→ 2ClO3 + 10e− …(2)
10
∴ 1 mole of Cl2 require moles of electrons
6
5
∴ n factor =
3
Molar mass 3
∴ Equivalent mass = = × Molar mass
5 5
3
2+ 2+
A (s) | A (aq) || B(aq) | B(s)
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(
E0cell = E0cathode )SRP − (E0anode )SRP
(
= E0anode )SOP − (E0cathode )SOP
Where SRP is standard reduction potential
and SOP is standard oxidation potential
∴ ECell = [1.4 – (–1.4)]V
= +2.8 V
14. Number of electrons involved in the reaction when 0.1 mol NH3 dissolved in water
(1) 2 (2) 0.4 (3) 0.9 (4) Zero
Sol. Answer (4)
1
15. F2 + e− ⎯⎯→ F− E° = +3.02 V
2
Electrode potential for given reaction
F2 + 2e − ⎯⎯→ 2F−
1
∴ F2 + e− ⎯⎯→ F− ; E° = +3.02 V
2
F2 + 2e − ⎯⎯→ 2F ; E° = +3.02 V
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16. Three metals A, B and C are arranged in increasing order of standard reduction electrode potential, hence their
chemical reactivity order will be
(1) A < B < C (2) A>B>C (3) B>C>A (4) A=B=C
Sol. Answer (2)
Increasing order of standard reduction potential
A<B<C
∴ Increasing order of standard oxidation potential
A>B>C
Metals have tendency to get oxidized
∴ Higher the tendency to get oxidized, higher the reactivity
∴ Reactivity order:
A>B>C
17. How many moles of KMnO4 are required to oxidise one mole of SnCl2 in acidic medium?
1 2 3 4
(1) (2) (3) (4)
5 5 5 5
(ΔO.N. = +2) × 5
+7 +2
MnO–4 + SnCl2 ⎯⎯→ Mn2+ + Sn4+
(ΔO.N. = –5) × 2
2
1 mole SnCl2 requires moles of KMnO4
5
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19. Standard electrode potentials of redox couples A 2+ /A, B 2+ /B, C/C 2+ and D 2+ /D are 0.3 V, –0.5 V,
–0.75 V and 0.9 V respectively. Which of these is best oxidising agent and reducing agent respectively?
(1) D2+/D and B2+/B (2) B2+/B and D2+/D (3) D2+/D and C2+/C (4) C2+/C and D2+/D
Sol. Answer (1)
Out of the given couples, highest reduction potential means highest tendency to get reduced ⇒ Best oxidizing
agent (D2+/D)
Similarly lowest reduction potential
2+
(
⇒ Best reducing agent B / B ⎯⎯→ − 0.5V )
Because C ⎯⎯→ C2+ ; E° = − 0.75 V
20. The number of moles of H2O2 required to completely react with 400 ml of 0.5 N KMnO4 in acidic medium are
(1) 0.1 (2) 0.2 (3) 1.0 (4) 0.5
Sol. Answer (1)
(ΔO.N. = –5) × 2
+7 −1
MnO−4 + H2O2 ⎯⎯→ Mn2+ + O02
(ΔO.N. = +2) × 5
where,
ΔO.N. = Change in oxidation number
∴ Reaction becomes
5
∴ 0.04 moles of KMnO4 react with × 0.04 moles of H2O2 = 0.1
2
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SECTION - C
Previous Years Questions
1. The correct order of N-compounds in its decreasing order of oxidation states is [NEET-2018]
+5 +2 0 –3
H N O3 , N O, N2 , N H4 Cl
The correct coefficients of the reactants for the balanced equation are [NEET-2018]
MnO −4 C2O24− H+
(1) 16 5 2
(2) 2 5 16
(3) 5 16 2
(4) 2 16 5
Sol. Answer (2)
Reduction
+7 +3 +4
– 2– + 2+
MnO4 + C2O4 + H Mn + CO2 + H2O
Oxidation
n-factor of MnO −4 ⇒ 5
n-factor of C2O24− ⇒ 2
Ratio of n-factors of MnO −4 and C2O24− is 5 : 2 So, molar ratio in balanced reaction is 2 : 5
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6. In which of the following compounds, nitrogen exhibits highest oxidation state? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) N3H (2) NH2OH (3) N2H4 (4) NH3
Sol. Answer (1)
7. A solution contains Fe2+, Fe3+ and Ι– ions. This solution was treated with iodine at 35°C. E° for Fe3+/Fe2+ is +0.77
V and E° for I2/2I– = 0.536 V. The favourable redox reaction is [AIPMT (Mains)-2011]
(1) Ι– will be oxidised to Ι2 (2) Fe2+ will be oxidised to Fe3+
(3) Ι2 will be reduced to Ι– (4) There will be no redox reaction
Sol. Answer (1)
Favourable redox reaction is one for which E° = +ve because only then
ΔG would be –ve.
ΔG° = – nFE°
E°cell = E° − E° [ ] = + 0.234 V
Fe3 + /Fe2+ E =E
l2 /2l− cell cathode
– Eanode
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[AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
(1) + 3, + 6 and + 5 (2) + 5, + 3 and + 6
(3) – 3, + 6 and + 6 (4) + 5, + 6 and + 6
Sol. Answer (4)
10. The number of moles of KMnO4 that will be needed to react with one mole of sulphite ion in acidic solution is
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
3 4 2
(1) 1 (2) (3) (4)
5 5 5
Sol. Answer (4)
11. Standard reduction potentials of the half reactions are given below
F2(g) + 2e– → 2F–(aq) ; Eo = +2.85 V
Cl2(g) + 2e– → 2Cl–(aq) ; Eo = +1.36 V
Br2(l) + 2e– → 2Br–(aq) ; Eo = +1.06 V
I2(s) + 2e– → 2I–(aq) ; Eo = +0.53 V
The strongest oxidising and reducing agents respectively are
(1) F2 and I– (2) Br2 and Cl–
(3) Cl2 and Br– (4) Cl2 and I2
Sol. Answer (1)
Highest reduction potential ⇒ strongest oxidizing agent i.e., F2 (+2.85 V)
Lowest reduction potential ⇒ strongest reducing agent i.e., I– (E° = – 0.53 V)
12. Standard electrode potential for Sn 4+ /Sn 2+ couple is +0.15 V and that for the Cr 3+ /Cr couple is
–0.74 V. These two couples in their standard state are connected to make a cell. The cell potential will be
(1) +1.83 V (2) +1.19 V (3) +0.89 V (4) +0.18 V
Sol. Answer (3)
E°Cell = E°cathode – E°anode = E°reduction – E°oxidation
For the cell to be functional, E° must be positive
∴ E° in the formula is always taken in terms (E°)SRP i.e. standard reduction potential.
Here E° would be positive when
Oxidation potential
(E°SOP = – E°SRP)
∴ E° = E° − E° = 0.15 V – (– 0.74 V) = +0.89 V
Sn4 + /Sn2 + Cr 3 + /Cr
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13. Standard reduction electrode potential of three metals X, Y and Z are –1.2 V, +0.5 V and –3.0 V respectively.
The reducing power of these metals will be
(1) X > Y > Z (2) Y>Z>X (3) Y>X>Z (4) Z>X>Y
Sol. Answer (4)
Higher reduction potential ⇒ stronger oxidizing power
⇒ Weaker reducing power
∴ Reducing power : Y < X < Z
(1) 2S2 O32 − 2−
S 4 O6 (2)
Zn2 +
Zn (3)
ClO −
Cl
−
(4)
SO3 2−
SO4
Sol. Answer (1)
2S2O32−
2−
S4O6
2x – (3 × 2) = – 2 4x + (– 2 × 6) = – 2
⇒ x=+2 ⇒ x = + 2.5
So, sulphur undergoes oxidation from +2 to +2.5 and hence requires an oxidizing agent.
16. Given the following reactions involving A, B, C and D
(i) C + B+ → C+ + B (ii) A+ + D → No reaction
(iii) C+ + A → No reaction (iv) D + B+ → D + + B
The correct arrangement of A, B, C, D in order of their decreasing ability as reducing agent
(1) D > B > C > A (2) A>C>D>B (3) C>A>B>D (4) C>A>D>B
Sol. Answer (4)
From the data, it is concluded that
D cannot reduce A+
A cannot reduce C+
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17. Which element undergoes disproportionation in water?
(1) Cl2 (2) F2 (3) K (4) Cs
Sol. Answer (1)
Cl2 in water disproportionates to give HCl and HOCl
+6
Cr ⎯⎯→ Cr +3 (Oxidizing agent)
5 4 3 8
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4 5 2 3
+8
⇒ x=
3
22. Oxidation numbers of A, B, C are +2, +5 and –2 respectively. Possible formula of compound is
(1) A2(BC2)2 (2) A3(BC4)2 (3) A2(BC3)2 (4) A3(B2C)2
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A 3 ⎯⎯→ 3 × + 2 = +6
BC4 ⎯⎯→ + 5 + ( −2 × 4) = −3
2 (BC4 ) ⎯⎯→ – 3 × 2 = −6
Combining A3 and 2BC4, we get net charge of 0 i.e. Electrical neutrality of compound is maintained.
In the other options, electrical neutrality is not maintained.
23. The oxidation states of sulphur in the anions SO32–, S2O42– and S2O62– follow the order
(1) S2O42– < SO32– < S2O62– (2) SO32– < S2O42– < S2O62–
(3) S2O42– < S2O62– < SO32– (4) S2O62– < S2O42– < SO32–
Sol. Answer (1)
SO32− ⎯⎯→ x + ( −2 × 3) = −2 ⇒ x = +4
S2O24− ⎯⎯→ 2x + ( −2 × 4) = −2 ⇒ x = +3
S2O26− ⎯⎯→ 2x + ( −2 × 6) = −2 ⇒ x = +5
2− 2− 2−
∴ Oxidation state follows the order, S2O6 > SO3 > S2O4
(
E°cell = Ereduction
°
)SRP − (Eoxidation
°
)SRP
= – (Ereduction
°
)SOP + (Eoxidation
°
)SOP
= E° − E°
Zn/Zn2 + Fe/Fe2 +
25. In acidic medium, H2O2 changes Cr2O7–2 to CrO5 which has two (—O—O—) bonds. Oxidation state of Cr in
CrO5 is
(1) +5 (2) +3 (3) +6 (4) –10
Sol. Answer (3)
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SECTION - D
C ⎯⎯→ +2 state
M
3. A : Equivalent weight of KMnO4 in acidic medium is .
5
R : In acidic medium 1 mol of MnO4– gains 5 electron.
Sol. Answer (1)
+7 −
+5e
In acidic medium, MnO− ⎯⎯⎯⎯
4 → Mn2+ i.e. 1 mole of KMnO4 accepts 5 electrons
∴ n factor of KMnO4 = 5
4. A : Electrons flow in external circuit of galvanic cell while ions flow in internal circuit.
R : Direction of current flow is reverse that of electron flow.
Sol. Answer (2)
Direction of conventional current is opposite to flow of electrons.
Also, electrons flow in the external circuit while ions flow in the internal circuit.
Sn2+ and Fe3+ will react to give Sn4+ and Fe2+ because E° > E°
Fe3 + /Fe2 + Sn4 + /Sn2 +
So, they cannot remain mutually in a solution.
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M
∴ Equivalent weight = ΔO.N. = 4 – (–2) = 6
8
∴ 1 electron is lost.
10. A : I2 is a mild oxidising agent.
R : I2 can be used for titrating sodium thiosulphate.
Sol. Answer (2)
l2 is indeed a mild oxidizing agent. It has positive (low) value of E° = 0.54 V
It is used for titrating sodium thiosulphate
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