nwabuisi (upn64) – Post-lab 6 Copper Cycle – lyon – (50555) 1

This print-out should have 25 questions. 5. −2; +9

Multiple-choice questions may continue on
the next column or page – find all choices 6. +2; +7
before answering.
7. 0; +1
001 10.0 points
In a reaction, the substance undergoing oxi- 8. +2; +9
dation serves as the
9. +2; −1
1. oxidizing agent.
004 10.0 points
2. reducing agent. Given the oxidation-reduction half-reactions

3. electron acceptor. Al(s) → Al3+ (aq)

4. proton donor.
002 10.0 points
The question below is referring to experiment
6, The Cycle of Copper Reactions.
It is necessary to perform the first reaction
under the hood because...
1. the copper metal is susceptible to oxida-
tion from the atmosphere.
2. the moisture in the atmosphere reacts
violently with the nitric acid.
3. the nitric acid is highly corrosive and may
cause the resulting copper solution to bump.
4. the nitrogen dioxide gas generated in the
reaction is toxic.
003 10.0 points
In the redox conversion of Ni2+ to NiO4 − ,
the oxidation number of Ni goes from (−2, 0,
+2) to (−1, +1, +7, +9). Recall that the
oxidation number of oxygen is typically −2.
1. 0; +7
2. 0; +9
3. −2; +7
4. −2; +1
Cu2+ (aq) → Cu(s)
what is the overall balanced reaction equa-
tion?
1. 2 Al3+ (aq) + 3 Cu2+ (s) →
3 Cu(s) + 2 Al(s)
2. 3 Al(s) + Cu2+ (aq) →
Al3+ (aq) + 2 Cu(s)
3. 2 Al(s) + 3 Cu2+ (aq) →
2 Al3+ (aq) + 3 Cu(s)
4. 3 Al(s) + 2 Cu2+ (aq) →
3 Al3+ (aq) + 2 Cu(s)
5. Al(s) + Cu2+ (aq) → Al3+ (aq) + Cu(s)
005 10.0 points
Consider the process in which HClO3 is con-
verted to HClO2 . The oxidation state of oxy-
gen remains −2, and the oxidation state of H
remains +1. Select the correct statement.
1. Cl is oxidized and gains electrons.
2. Cl neither gains nor loses electrons in this
reaction.
3. Cl is reduced and loses electrons.
4. Cl is reduced and gains electrons.
5. Cl is oxidized and loses electrons.
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006 10.0 points
Consider the metals in the following reactions. 2. precipitation

2 Mg + O2 → 2 MgO 3. acid-base

CuO + H2 → Cu + H2 O 4. All of the choices are correct.

009 10.0 points

Ag+ + Cl− → AgCl
Which of the following is true?
1. Magnesium is reduced; copper and silver
are neither oxidized nor reduced.
Which of the following is a reduction reaction?
1. 2 Br− (aq) → Br2 (g) + 2 e−
2. Cu(s) → Cu+2 + 2 e−

2. Magnesium is oxidized; copper and silver 3. C(s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g)

are reduced.
4. Zn+2 (aq) + 2 e− → Zn(s)
3. Magnesium is oxidized, copper is reduced,
and silver is neither oxidized nor reduced. 5. C2 H6 (g) → C2 H4 (g) + H2 (g)

4. Magnesium and silver are oxidized; cop- 010 10.0 points

per is reduced. Given the oxidation-reduction reaction

007 10.0 points

Give the oxidation numbers for copper in the Mg(s) + Sn2+ (aq) → Mg2+ (aq) + Sn(s) ,
compound Cu2 O and for Mo in the compound
what is the oxidation half-reaction?
Mo2 O2−
7 , where oxygen maintains an oxida-
tion number of −2.
1. Sn2+ (aq) → Sn(s)
1. 0; −2
2. Mg(s) → Mg2+ (aq)
2. +2; +7
3. Mg(s) + Sn2+ (aq) → Mg2+ (aq) + Sn(s)
3. +1; +12
4. Sn2+ (aq) → Mg2+ (aq)
4. 0; 0
5. Mg(s) → Sn(s)
5. +1; +6
011 10.0 points
6. +2; +6 In the reaction
Cu(s) + 4 HNO3 (aq) →
7. +1; +1 Cu(NO3 )2 (aq) + 2 NO2 (g) + 2 H2 O ,
what is the oxidizing agent?
008 10.0 points
Classify the reaction 1. HNO3
HNO3 (aq) + NaOH(aq) →
H2 O(ℓ) + NaNO3 (aq) . 2. NO2

1. oxidation reduction 3. This is not a redox reaction.

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4. Cu(NO3 )2 016 10.0 points

Which reaction is both a redox and a decom-
5. Cu position reaction?

012 10.0 points 1. Br2 + 2 I− → I2 + 2 Br−

When added to water, which one of the fol-
lowing would produce a base? 2. 2 KClO3 → 2 KCl + 3 O2

1. Cl2 3. BaCO3 → BaO + CO2

2. SO3 4. NH3 + HCl → NH4 Cl

3. CO2 5. Zn + 2 HCl → ZnCl2 + H2

4. Na2 O 017 10.0 points

013 10.0 points

Balance the reaction
Al + H2 SO4 → Al2 (SO4 )3 + H2 .
What is the coefficient of H2 SO4 in the bal-
anced equation?

014 10.0 points

In the reaction
Ni + 2 H+ + 2 Cl− −→ NiCl2 + H2 ,
which species is reduced?

1. Ni

2. NiCl2

3. H2

4. H+
018 10.0 points
Which elements are oxidized and which ele-
015 10.0 points ments are reduced in the synthesis of hydro-
The question below is referring to experiment
gen from coal in the reaction
6, The Cycle of Copper Reactions.
The percent yield at the end of the experi- H2 O(g) + C(s) −→ H2 (g) + CO(g) ?
ment should represent the mass of pure cop-
per recovered, not copper plus any remaining
contaminants. 1. Neither is oxidized nor reduced because
this is not a Redox reaction.
1. True
2. Carbon is oxidized and oxygen is re-
2. False duced.
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3. Low
3. Carbon is oxidized and hydrogen is re-
duced. 022 (part 3 of 5) 10.0 points
An excess of sulfuric acid is added in step 8.
4. Hydrogen is oxidized and carbon is re-
duced. 1. Low

5. Hydrogen is oxidized and oxygen is re- 2. High

duced.
3. No effect
019 10.0 points
What is the reducing agent in the reaction 023 (part 4 of 5) 10.0 points
Some unreacted aluminum remains with the
Ca + 2 HBr → CaBr2 + 2 H2 ? product at the end of the experiment.

1. Br− 1. No effect

2. H+ 2. Low

3. Ca 3. High

4. HBr 024 (part 5 of 5) 10.0 points

The copper is not completely dried before
5. This is not a redox reaction. weighing.

020 (part 1 of 5) 10.0 points 1. No effect

Before answering the questions below, recall
the definition of the percent recovery of cop- 2. Low
per in experiment 6.
Describe whether the error introduced by 3. High
each of the following five problems would re-
sult in a high, low or no affect on the percent 025 10.0 points
recovery of the original copper sample. What type of reaction is
Insufficient NaOH is added in Step 3. AgNO3 (aq) + NH4 Cl(aq) →
NH4 NO3 (aq) + AgCl(s) ?
1. High
1. redox
2. Low
2. single displacement
3. No effect
3. precipitation
021 (part 2 of 5) 10.0 points
Some solid is lost during the decanting process 4. decomposition
in step 5.

1. High

2. No effect