QUESTION BANK (Session: 2021-22)

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
CLASS : XI
CHAPTER 8 : REDOX REACTION
1. The oxidation state of Fe in Fe3O4 is
(a) +2 (b) + 3 (c) 8 /3 (d) + 2, + 3
2. The oxidation state of 'S' in KAl(SO4)2 .12H2O is
(a) –2 (b) – 1 (c) 2 (d) + 6
3. Oxidation state carbon in C3O2 is
(a) 4 /3 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 1/ 2
4. The reaction S8 + 12OH– —→ 4S2– + 2S2O3 2– + 6H2O is
(a) Combination reaction (b) Decomposition reaction
(c) Non-metal displacement (d) Disproportionation reaction
5. E0 for H+/H2 is
(a) 0 (b) +1V (c) –1.0V (d) –2.0V
6. Which one act as strong oxidising agent K+/K = –2.9 3V, Ag+/Ag = 0.80, Hg2+/Hg = 0.79V
(a) K+ (b) K (c) Hg2+ (d) Ag+
7. The coefficient of HCl in balance reaction is Pb3O4 + HCl —→ PbCl2 + Cl2 + H2O
(a) 1 (b) 8 (c) 3 (d) 4
8. Sum of oxidation numbers of all Bromine atoms in Br3O8 is
(a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 16 (d) 20
9. In the reaction 6ClO2 – —→ 4ClO3 – + 2Cl–, Cl ion is
(a) Oxidised and Reduced (b) Reduced (c) Oxidised (d) Neither Oxidised nor
reduced
10. 'I' cannot act as reducing agent in following state
(a) –1 (b) +1 (c) +7 (d) +5
11. In Ni (CO)4, the oxidation state of Ni is:
(a) 4 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 8
12. The oxidation number of nitrogen in NH2OH is:
(a) 0 (b) +1 (c) –1 (d) –2

13. The oxidation number of C in CH4, CH3Cl, CH2Cl2, CHCl3 and CCl4 are respectively:
(a) +4, +2, 0, –2, –4 (b) +2, +4, 0, –4, –2 (c) –4, –2, 0, +2, +4 (d) –2, –4, 0, +4, +2

14. Phosphorus has the oxidation state of +3 in:

(a) Ortho phosphoric acid (b) Phosphorus acid
(c) Meta phosphoric acid (d) Pyrophosphoric acid
15. Two oxidation states for chlorine are found in the compound:
(a) CaOCl2 (b) KCl (c) KClO3 (d) Cl2O7

Each question contain Assertion and Reasoning. Examine the statements carefully and
work the correct answer according to the instruction given below:
(a) If both the statements are true and reasoning is the correct explanation of the
Assertion
(b) If both the statements are True and Reasoning is not the correct explanation of
Assertion
(c) If Assertion is true and Reasoning is False.
(d) If Assertion is false and reasoning is true.
16. ASSERTION: In HF, the oxidation state of 'F' is –1
REASONING: 'F' being most electronegative, will have -1 oxidation in its compound.
17. ASSERTION: Oxygen has zero oxidation state in O2.
REASONING: Element in their elemental form have zero oxidation state.
18. ASSERTION: Oxidation state of Oxygen in H2O2 is –1.
REASONING: H2O2 has peroxide linkage
19. ASSERTION: For the reaction Zn + Cu2+ —→ Zn2+ + Cu; Ecell is +ve.
REASONING: For standard Hydrogen electrode E° = 0
20. ASSERTION: 2H2O2 —→ 2H2O + O2 is Decomposition reaction (Redox).
REASONING: Oxygen has -2 oxidation state in H2O.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

21. Balance the following equation by the ion-electron method
1. Zn (s) + NO3– → Zn2+ (aq)+ NH4 (aq) + H2O (Acidic medium)
2. Cr2O72- + C2O42-  Cr3+ + CO2 (Acidic medium) 

3. SO2 + HNO2  H2SO4 + NO (Basic medium)

4. N2H4 + ClO3-  NO2 + Cl- ( Basic medium)
22. Nitric acid is an oxidising agent and reacts with PbO, but it does not react with PbO₂.
Explain why?
23. Why does fluorine not show a disproportionation reaction?

CASE-BASED/PASSAGE-BASED INTEGRATED QUESTIONS

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow: Redox reactions are reactions in
which oxidation and reduction takes place simultaneously. Oxidation number are assigned in
accordance with the set of rules. Oxidation number and ion electron methods both are used in
balancing ionic equations. Redox reactions are classified as combination, decomposition,
displacement and disproportionation reactions. The concept of redox couple and electrode
processes is basis of electrolysis and electrochemical cells.
24. What are oxidation number of each individual S in S4O62-?
(a) +10/4 (b) +10/2 (c) +14\4 (d) +4
25. In the reaction xHI + yHNO3  NO + I2 + H2O
 (a) x = 3, y = 2 (b) x = 2, y = 3  (c) x = 6, y = 2 (d) x = 6, y = 1

26. Which reaction does not represent auto redox or disproportionation?

 (a) Cl2 + OH–  Cl– + ClO3– + H2O
 (b) 2H2O2  H2O + O2
 (c) 2Cu+  Cu+2 + Cu
 (d) (NH4)2Cr2O7  N2 + Cr2O3 + 4H2O

27. What is the maximum and minimum oxidation no. of “N”?

28. Arrange the following in increasing order of oxidation no. of Mn-
MnCl2 , Mn(OH)2 , MnO2 , KMnO4