OXIDATION & REDUCTION

Total No.of questions in Oxidation & Reduction are -

Level # 1 .................................................................................... 70
Level # 2 ........................................ ......................................... 60
Level # 3 ........................................ ......................................... 22
Level # 4 ........................................ ......................................... 22

Total No. of questions ............................................................ 174

 LEVEL # 1
Q.6 Oxidation state of hydrogen in CaH2 is -
(A) +1 (B) –1
(C) + 2 (D) 0
Q.1 According to classical concept, oxidation
involves - Q.7 Oxidation number of C in CH2Cl 2 is -
(A) Addition of oxygen (A) +2 (B) + 4
(B) Addition of electronegative radical (C) – 4 (D) 0

(C) Removal of either hydrogen or some

Q.8 The oxidation number of P is + 3 in -
electropositive radical
(A) H3PO 3 (B) H3PO 4
(D) All of these (C) HPO3 (D) H4P2O 7

Q.2 According to modern concept, oxidation is - Q.9 W hich one of the following is a redox
(A) Electronation reaction ?
(B) Deelectronation (A) H2 + Br2 = 2HBr
(C) Addition of oxygen (B) 2NaCl + H2SO 4 = Na2SO 4 + 2HCl
(D) Addition of electronegative element (C) HCl + AgNO3 = AgCl + HNO 3
(D) NaOH + HCl = NaCl + H2O
Q.3 Oxidation takes place with -
(A) Gain of electrons Q.10 Fluorine does not show positive oxidation
(B) Loss of electrons state due to the -
(C) Increase in the valency of negative part (A) Absence of s-orbitals
(D) Decrease in the valency of positive part (B) Absence of p-orbitals
(C) Absence of d-orbitals
(D) Highest electronegativity
Q.4 The reaction,
2K2MnO4 + Cl2  2KMnO4 + 2KCl Q.11 The oxidation number of carbon in C12H22O11
is an example of - is -
(A) Oxidation (A) 0 (B) – 6
(B) Reduction (C) + 6 (D) + 2
(C) Redox
(D) Chlorination Q.12 W hen SO 2 is passed through acidified
K2Cr2O 7 solution, Cr2(SO4)3 is formed. The
change in valency of Cr is –
Q.5 In the reaction, (A) + 4 to + 2 (B) + 5 to + 3
3Br2 + 6CO32– + 3H2O  (C) + 6 to + 3 (D) + 7 to + 1
5Br– + BrO3–+ 6HCO3–
(A) Bromine is oxidised and carbonate is Q.13 In the reaction
reduced 2Na2S2O 3 + I2  Na2S4O6 + 2NaI,
(B) Bromine is oxidised as well as reduced the oxidation state of S is -
(C) Bromine is reduced and water is oxidised (A) Increased (B) Decreased
(C) Remains same (D) None
(D) Br2 is neither oxidised nor reduced
Q.14 White P reacts with caustic soda forming Q.21 In acidic medium, reaction MnO4–
PH3 and NaH2PO 2. The reaction is - Mn2+ is an example of -
(A) Redox (A) Oxidation by three electrons
(B) Reduction by three electrons
(B) Oxidation
(C) Oxidation by five electrons
(C) Reduction (D) Reduction by five electrons
(D) Neutralisation
Q.22 In the reaction MnO4– + SO32– + H+ 
Q.15 The reaction SO42– + Mn2+ + H2O
(A) MnO4– and H+ both are reduced
Co(s) + Cu2+(aq)  Co2+(aq) + Cu(s) is -
(B) MnO4– is reduced and H+ is oxidised
(A) Oxidation (C) MnO4– is reduced and SO 32– is oxidised
(B) Reduction (D) MnO4– is oxidised and SO32– is reduced
(C) Redox
(D) Hydrolysis Q.23 In a reaction between zinc and iodine, zinc
iodide is formed, what is being oxidised-
(A) Zinc ions (B) Iodide ions
Q.16 A redox reaction is -
(C) Zinc atom (D) Iodine
(A) Proton transfer reaction
(B) Electron transfer reaction
Q.24 The charge on cobalt in [Co(CN)6]3– is-
(C) Ion combination reaction (A) – 6 (B) – 3
(D) A reaction in a solution (C) + 3 (D) + 6

Q.17 In the rusting of iron, iron has been- Q.25 Which of following is not a redox change ?
(A) Oxidised (A) 2H2S + SO 2 = 2H2O + 3S
(B) Reduced (B) 2BaO + O2 = 2BaO 2
(C) Vapourised (C) BaO2 + H2SO 4 = BaSO4 + H2O
(D) Decomposed (D) 2KClO3 = 2KCl + 3O 2

Q.18 The conversion of sugar C12H22O11  Q.26 Which of the following halogens always shows
CO2 is- only one oxidation state-
(A) Oxidation (A) Cl (B) F
(B) Reduction (C) Br (D) I
(C) Neither oxidation nor reduction
(D) Both oxidation and reduction Q.27 In which of the following reactions, the
underlined element has decreased its
Q.19 Oxidation is defined as- oxidation number during the reaction ?
(A) Gain of electrons (A) Fe + CuSO4  Cu + FeSO 4
(B) Decrease in positive valency (B) H2 + Cl2  2HCl
(C) Loss of electrons (C) C + H2O  CO + H2
(D) None (D) MnO2 + 4HCl  MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O

Q.28 The compound in which oxidation state of

Q.20 The oxidation state of iodine in H 4 IO6 is:
metal is zero-
(A) +7 (B) –1 (A) Fe2(CO)9 (B) Ni (CO)4
(C) +5 (D) +1 (C) Fe3(CO)9 (D) All the above
Q.29 When potassium permanganate is added to Q.36 In a reaction,
acidulated solution of ferrous sulphate- H2O + C  CO + H2
(A) Potassium ion is reduced
(A) H2O is the reducing agent
(B) Manganese ions is oxidised
(B) H2O is the oxidising agent
(C) Ferrous ion is oxidised
(D) Acid is neutralised (C) carbon is the oxidising agent
(D) oxidation-reduction does not occur
Q.30 Which of the following examples does not
represent disproportionation ? Q.37 The oxidation number of nitrogen in NH2OH
(A) MnO2 + 4HCl  MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O is-
(B) 2H2O2  2H2O + O2
(A) + 1 (B) – 1
(C) 4KClO3  3KClO4 + KCl
(C) – 3 (D) – 2
(D) 3Cl2+ 6NaOH  5NaCl + NaClO3 + 3H2O

Q.38 If H2S gas is passed through a solution of

Q.31 Which of the following is a disproportionation
reaction ? K2Cr2O 7, the colour of the solution will-

(A) Cu2O + 2H+   Cu + Cu2+ + H2O (A) Remain unchanged

(B) Become deep red
(B) 2CrO24  + 2H+   Cr2 O 72  + H2O
(C) Become green
(C) CaCO3 + 2H+  Ca2+ + H2O + CO 2 (D) Become deep gray
(D) Cr2 O 72  + 2OH¯  2CrO24  + H2O
Q.39 In the following reaction
4P + 3KOH + 3H2O  3KH2PO 2 + PH3
Q.32 In which of the following compounds, the
(A) Only phosphorus is oxidised
oxidation state of I-atom is highest-
(B) Only phosphorous is reduced
(A) KI3 (B) KIO 4
(C) KIO 3 (D) IF 5 (C) Phosphorus is both oxidised and reduced
(D) Phosphorus is neither oxidised nor
Q.33 The oxidation number of phosphorus in reduced
Ba(H2PO 2)2 is-
(A) + 3 (B) + 2 Q.40 Oxygen has the oxidation state of + 2 in-
(C) + 1 (D) – 1 (A) SO 2 (B) CO 2
(C) H2O 2 (D) OF 2
Q.34 Oxidation number of Ni in Ni(CO)4 is-
(A) 0 (B) 4 Q.41 The oxidation number of chlorine in HOCI is-
(C) 8 (D) 2
(A) – 1 (B) 0
Q.35 H2O2 + H2O2  2H2O + O2 is an example (C) + 1 (D) 2
of disproportionation because-
(A) O.N. of oxygen only decreases Q.42 O.N. of hydrogen in KH, MgH2 and NaH
(B) O.N. of oxygen only increases respectively would be-
(C) O.N. of oxygen decreases as well as (A) –1, – 1 and –1 (B) +1, + 1, and + 1
increases (C) +2, +1 and –2 (D) –2, –3 and –1
(D) O.N. of oxygen neither decreases nor
increases
 Q.50 Oxidation Number of Mn can be-
Oxidising and Reducing Agent
(A) +2 to +6 (B) +2, +3
(C) +2 to +7 (D) +2, +8
Q.43 In C + H2O  CO + H2, H2O acts as- Q.51 Maximum & minimum oxidation number of
(A) Oxidising agent (B) Reducing agent elements are given which one is in currect
(C) Both (D) None match-
elements Min O.N. Max O.N.
(A) P – 3 + 5
Q.44 Identify oxidising & Reducing Agent-
(B) Cr + 2 + 6
PbS + 4H2O 2  PbSO4 + 4H2O (C) Cl – 1 + 7
(A) PbS, H2O 2 (B) H2O2, PbS (D) e – 4 + 4
(C) H2O2 both (D) PbS both
Q.52 Oxidation number of iodine varies from –
(A) –1 to +1 (B) –1 to +7
Q.45 Equivalent weight of oxidising agent will be-
(C) +3 to +5 (D) –1 to +5
2H2 + O 2  2H2O
(A) 1 (B) 32
(C) 2 (D) 8 Balancing of Redox Reaction

Q.46 Which one can act as oxidising & reducing Q.53 For the redox reaction
agent both- MnO4– + C2O 4– – + H+ 
Mn2+ + CO2 + H2O
(A) HNO2 (B) H2O 2
the correct coefficients for the balanced
(C) H2SO 3 (D) all reaction are –
MnO4– C2O42– H+
Q.47 W hich compound can not be used as (A) 2 5 16
oxidising agent- (B) 16 5 2
(C) 5 16 2
(A) O3 (B) HNO3
(D) 2 16 5
(C) KMnO4 (D) NH3

Q.54 For the redox reaction

Q.48 W hich compound cannot be used as MnO4– + Fe++ + H+ 
Reducing agent- Mn2+ + Fe3+ + H2O
(A) CO 2 (B) HNO2 in the balanced equation, correct coefficient
(C) H3PO 3 (D) H2SO 3 are –
MnO4– Fe2 + H+
(A) 1 5 8
(B) 16 5 2
(C) 5 16 2
(D) 2 16 5
Q.49 Oxidation number of nitrogen can be-
(A) From + 5 to – 3 Q.55 In the chemical reaction,
(B) From – 5 to – 3 K2Cr2O 7 + XH2SO4 + YSO2 
(C) From – 5 to + 3 K2SO 4 + Cr2(SO4)3 + ZH2O
(D) From + 10 to + 6 X, Y and Z are –
(A) 1, 3, 1 (B) 4, 1, 4
(C) 3, 2, 3 (D) 2, 1, 2
Q.56 What will be the value of x, y and z in the Q.63 In acidic medium, equivalent weight of
following equation – K2Cr2O 7 (Mol. wt. = M ) is-
H2C2O 4 + xH2O 2  yCO2 + zH2O
(A) M / 3 (B) M / 4
(A) 2, 1, 2 (B) 1, 2, 2
(C) 2, 2, 1 (D) None (C) M / 6 (D) M / 2

Q.57 What will be the value of x, y and z in the

following equation – Q.64 The equivalent weight of Na2S2O3 (Mol. wt =
x2 + yOH–  O 3– + z– + 3H2O M) in the reaction,
(A) 3, 5, 6 (B) 5, 6, 3 2Na2S2O3 + I2  Na2S4O 6 + 2NaI is –
(C) 3, 6, 5 (D) 6, 3, 5 (A) M/4 (B) M/3
Q.58 Cu + X  Cu (NO3)2 + 2H2O + 2NO2. (C) M/2 (D) M
Here X is- Q.65 In the following unbalanced redox reaction,
(A) 4HNO3 (B) 2HNO3 Cu3 P + Cr2O72– — Cu2+ + H3PO4 + Cr3+
(C) 4HNO2 (D) 6HNO3 Equivalent weight of H3PO4 is -

Q.59 In the redox reaction – M M

(A) (B)
10FeC2O4 + x KMnO4 + 24H2SO 4  3 6
5Fe2 (SO 4)3 + 20CO2 + y MnSO4
+ 3 K2SO4 + 24H2O. M M
(C) (D)
The values of x and y are respectively – 7 8
(A) 6, 3 (B) 3, 6
(C) 3, 3 (D) 6, 6
Q.66 What is the equivalent weight of NH3 in the
Q.60 Which of the following equations is a balanced given reaction ?
one- 3CuO + 2NH3 = 3Cu + N2 + 3H2O
(A) 5 BiO3– + 22H+ + Mn2+ 
17
5Bi3+ + 7H2O + MnO4– (A) 17 (B)
4
(B) 5 BiO3 + 14H + 2Mn2+ 
– +

5Bi3+ + 7H2O + 2MnO4– 17 17

(C) (D)
(C) 2 BiO3 + 4H + Mn2+ 
– + 2 3
2Bi3+ + 2H2O + MnO4–
(D) 6 BiO3 – + 12H+ + 3Mn2+  Q.67 What is the equivalent weight of C12H22O11
  6Bi 3+ + 6H2O + 3MnO 4– in the following reaction ?
Q.61 In the reaction: C12H22O 11 + 36HNO3
A–n2 + xe  A–n1 = 6H2C2O4 + 36NO2 + 23 H2O
Here x will be – 342 342
(A) n1 + n2 (B) n2 – n1 (A) (B)
36 12
(C) n1 – n2 (D) n1.n2
342 342
(C) (D)
22 3

Q.68 What is the equivalent weight of P4 in the

following reaction ?
Q.62 W hen KMnO 4 is titrated against P4 + NaOH  NaH2 PO2 + PH3
FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O the equivalent mass
of KMnO4 is – 31 31
(A) (B)
(A) Molecular mass / 10 4 3
(B) Molecular mass / 5
(C) Molecular mass / 2 31
(C) (D) 31 × 4/3
(D) Molecular mass 2
Q.69 Equiv alent weight of H 3 PO 2 when it Q.70 N2 + 3H2  2NH3
disproportionates into PH3 and H3PO3 is (mol. Molecular weight of NH3 and N2 are x 1 and
wt. of H3PO2 = M)
x2, their equivalent weight are y1 and y2.
3M Then (y1 – y2) is -
(A) M (B)
4
F
2x  x I
G
H 6 JK
1 2
M M (A) (B) (x1 – x 2)
(C) (D)
2 4 (C) (3x1 – x2) (D) (x1 – 3x 2)
 LEVEL # 2
Q.1 Oxidation number of Fe in Fe3O4 is fractional Q.8 Consider the following statement in the
because- reaction –
(A) It is a mixed [Fe(+2) – Fe(+4)] oxide KIO 3 + 5KI + 6HCl = 3I2 + 6KCl + 3H2O
(B) It is a non-stoichiometric compound (a) KI is oxidised to I2
(C) It is a mixed [Fe(+2) – Fe(+3)] oxide (b) KIO3 is oxidised to I2
(D) None of the above
(c) KIO3 is reduced to I2
(d) Oxidation number of I increases from
Q.2 The oxidation state of Oxygen atom in (–1) in KI to zero in I2 of these statements
potassium superoxide is-
(A) a, c and d are correct
1 (B) a, b and d are correct
(A) Zero (B) –
2 (C) b and d are correct
(C) – 1 (D) – 2 (D) a alone is correct

Q.3 The oxidation state of tungsten in Q.9 Match list – I (compounds) with list – II
Na2W 4O13.10H2O is – (Oxidation state of nitrogen) and select the
(A) + 7 (B) + 6 correct answer using the codes given below
(C) + 4 (D) + 4.5 the lists –
List – I List – II
Q.4 Amongst the following identify the species
(A) NaN3 (a) +5
with an atom in +6 oxidation state –
(B) N2H4 (b) +2
(A) MnO4¯ (B) Cr(CN)63–
(C) NO (c) –1/3
(C) NiF62– (D) CrO2Cl 2
(D) N2O5 (d) –2
Q.5 In [Cr(O2)(NH3)4 (H2O)] Cl2 oxidation number of Codes :–
Cr is + 3, then O2 will be in the form : A B C D
(A) dioxide (B) peroxide (A) c d b a
(C) superoxide (D) oxide (B) d c b a
(C) c d a b
Q.6 An example of redox process is – (D) d c a b
(A) CuSO4 + Fe  FeSO4 + Cu
(B) Ca(OH)2 + 2HCl  CaCl2 + 2H2O Q.10 In the reaction,
(C) CaO + 2HCl  CaCl2 + H2O 3Br2 + 6NaOH  NaBrO 3 + 5NaBr + 3H2O
heat
(D) CaCO3   CaO + CO2 which element loses as well as gains
electrons –
Q.7 In the reduction of dichromate by Fe(II), the (A) Na (B) Br
number of electrons involved per chromium (C) O (D) H
atom is –
(A) 3 (B) 1 Q.11 Oxidation number of S in H2S2O 7 is –
(C) 2 (D) 4 (A) +4 (B) –6
(C) –5 (D) +6
Q.12 Oxidation number of S in H2SO5 is 6. This is Q.19 Oxygen shows oxidation state of –1 in the
observed, because – compound –
(A) There are five oxygen atoms in the (A) NO 2 (B) MnO2
molecule
(C) PbO2 (D) Na2O 2
(B) The hydrogen atom is directly linked with
non-metal
(C) There is peroxide linkage in the molecule Q.20 The oxidation number of Pt in [Pt(C2H4)Cl3]¯
(D) The sulphur atom shows co-ordinate is –
linkage (A) +1 (B) +2
(C) +3 (D) +4
Q.13 The oxidation number of S in Na2S4O6 is -
(A) + 2.5
(B) + 2 and + 3 (two S have + 2 and other two Q.21 Which of the following reactions does not
have + 3) involve either oxidation or reduction –
(C) + 2 and + 3 (three S have + 2 and one S (A) VO2+  V2O 3
has + 3) (B) Na  Na+
(D) + 5 and 0 (two S have + 5 and the other two
(C) Zn+2  Zn
have 0)
(D) CrO4–2  Cr2O7–2
Q.14 The oxidation state of molybdenum in its
oxocomplex species [Mo2O4(C2H4)2(H2O)2]2– Q.22 Which one is correctly matched:
is – Substance O.N. of S
(A) +2 (B) +3 (A) H2S +2
(C) +4 (D) +5 (B) H2SO5 +4
(C) H2SO4 +4
Q.15 Which element will have the maximum (D) Na2S4O 6 +2.5
oxidation number in K2Cr2O 7 and KMnO4 –
(A) Mn (B) Cr
Q.23 In which of the following compounds iron has
(C) O (D) K
lowest oxidation state –
(A) FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O
Q.16 Select the pair of oxidation processes, (B) K4Fe(CN)6
(a) 2Cu2+  Cu22+ (C) Fe(CO)5
(b) MnO4¯  Mn2+ (D) K2FeO 4
(c) [Fe(CN)6]–4  [Fe(CN)6]–3
(d) 2I¯ I2 Q.24 Sulphur has lowest oxidation number in –
(A) a, b (B) c, d (A) H2SO 3 (B) SO 2
(C) a, d (D) b, c (C) H2SO 4 (D) H2S
Q.17 Carbon is in the lowest oxidation state in –
(A) CH4 (B) CCl4 Q.25 Oxidation numbers of two Cl atoms in
(C) CF 4 (D) CO 2 bleaching powder, CaOCl2 is –
(A) – 1,– 1 (B) + 1, – 1
Q.18 AB4¯ + C+2  C+3 + A+2 (C) + 1,+ 1 (D) 0, – 1
If the O.N. of B is –2. Choose the true
statement for the above change – Q.26 In which of the following reactions the starred
(A) O.N. of A decreases by –5 element has undergone decrease in its
(B) O.N. of C decreases by +1 oxidation number –
(C) O.N. of A decreases by + 5 and that of (A) Fe* + CuSO4  Cu + FeSO 4
C increases by +1 (B) H2* + Cl2  2HCl
(D) O.N. of A decreases by +5 and that of C (C) C* + H2O  CO + H2
decreases by +1 (D) Mn*O2 + 4HCl  MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O
Q.27 Equivalent weight of FeC2O 4 in the change, Q.33 How many electrons should X2H4 liberate so
FeC2O4  Fe3+ + CO2 is that in the new compound X shows oxidation
(A) M/3 (B) M/6 number of –1/2
(C) M/2 (D) M/1 [E.N. of X. > H]
(A) 10 (B) 4
Q.28 H2MoO4  MoO2+ in the process H2MoO4 –
(C) 3 (D) 2
(A) Acts as a reducing agent
(B) Acts as an oxidising agent
(C) Acts both as a reducing and oxidising Q.34 Equivalent weight of Mn3+ in the following
agent reaction is (Mn = 55)
(D) None of these Mn3+ — Mn2+ + MnO2
(A) 27.5 (B) 55
Q.29 In the following reaction
(C) 110 (D) 165
O3 + 6I– + 6H+ — 3I2 + 3H2O
equivalent weight of O3 (with molecular weight
M) is - Q.35 Which species will acts as an oxidant –
(A) –particle (B) –particle
M M
(A) (B) (C) Na (D) I¯
2 4

M M Q.36 The colour of K2Cr2O7 changes from reddish

(C) (D)
24 6 orange to lemon yellow on treatment with
aqueous KOH because of –
Q.30 2 mole of N 2 H 4 loses 20 moles of (A) Reduction of Cr (VI) to Cr (III)
electrons to form a compound Y. Assuming (B) Formation of chromium hydroxide
that all nitrogen appears in the new
compound, if there is no change in O.N. of (C) Conversion of dichromate ion to chromate
hydrogen, the O.N. of nitrogen in Y is (D) Oxidation of potassium hydroxide to
(A) + 3 (B) – 3 potassium peroxide
(C) + 1 (D) + 5
Q.37 Eq. wt. of MnO4¯ in acidic, basic, neutral
Q.31 In the following reaction (unbalanced), medium are in the ratio of -
equivalent weight of As2S3 is related to (A) 3 : 5 : 15 (B) 5 : 3 : 1
molecular weight M by : (C) 5 : 1 : 3 (D) 3 : 15 : 5
As2S3 + H+ + NO3– — NO + H2O + AsO43– +
SO42–
Q.38 Equivalent weight of an oxidising agent is
M M molecular weight divided by -
(A) (B)
2 4 (A) Number of electrons lost
(B) Number of electrons gained
M M
(C) (D) (C) Number of H+ ions furnished by molecule
28 24
(D) Number of OH¯ ions that its formula
contains
Q.32 Co3O4 is an oxide of Co (II) and Co (III). If
its formula is Cox II Coy III O4 then the values
Q.39 The equivalent mass of MnSO4 is half of its
of x and y are respectively –
molar mass when it is converted to -
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 1
(A) Mn2O 3 (B) MnO2
(C) 0 and 3 (D) 3 and 0
(C) MnO4¯ (D) MnO42–
Q.40 In the reaction Q.47 A species that cannot be a reducing agent
VO + Fe2O 3  FeO + V2O5, the Eq. is -
Wt. of V2O 5 is equal to its - (A) SO 2 (B) SO32–
(A) Mol. Wt. (B) Mol. Wt./8
(C) H2SO 4 (D) S2–
(C) Mol. Wt./6 (D) None of these

Q.41 The eq. wt. of KMnO4 in the reaction : Q.48 The oxidation state of Cr in CrO5 is -
MnO4¯ + Mn2+ + H2O   MnO2 + H+ (A) +6 (B) +10
(unabalanced) is - (C) +5 (D) +4
(A) 52.7 (B) 158
(C) 31.6 (D) None of these Q.49 The oxidation state of C and N in HCN are
respectively -
Q.42 When potassium permanganate is titrated
(A) +2, –3 (B) –2, +3
against ferrous ammonium sulphate in acidic
medium, the equivalent weight of potassium (C) –2, +2 (D) +3, –3
permanganate is -
(A) molecular weight /10 Q.50 In the reaction -
(B) molecular weight/5
NaH  H2O  NaOH  H2
(C) molecular weight/2
(D) molecular weight (A) H– is oxidised
(B) Na+ is reduced
Q.43 The equivalent weight of Mohr's salt FeSO4. (C) Both NaH and H2O are reduced
(NH4)2SO 4. 6H2O in redox change is equal (D) None
to its -
(A) molecular weight/2 Q.51 The number of electrons lost or gained during
(B) atomic weight the change -
(C) molecular weight/3 Fe  H2O  Fe3O 4  H2
(D) molecular weight
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

Q.44 In Wustite Fe0.93 O, the oxidation number of Q.52 In which of the following compound oxidation
iron is number of Cl is + 3 -
(A) 200/93 (B) 100/93 (A) ICI (B) ClO3–
(C) ClF3 (D) HClO4
(C) 0.4 (D) 0.3

Q.45 Oxygen has an oxidation state of +2 in the Q.53 Which of the following process represent the
compound - gain of 8 electrons per molecule -
(A) H2O 2 (B) CO 2 (A) conversion of HNO3  NO 2
(C) H2O (D) F2O (B) conversion of HNO 3  NH3
(C) conversion of NH3  NH4
Q.46 The O.S. of oxygen in O2PtF6 is - (D) conversion of N 2 O 5  NO

(A) zero (B) + 1/2

Q.54 Oxidation number of carbon in diamond is -
(C) + 1 (D) – 1/2 (A) – 4 (B) + 4
(C) 0 (D) + 2
Q.55 A compound of xenon and fluorine is found to Q.58 How many electrons should A2H3 liberate so
have 53.3% Xe. What is the oxidation number that in the new compound A shows –1/2
of Xe in this compound ? (At. mass F = 19, oxidation number -
Xe = 131) - (A) 2 (B) 3
(A) 0 (B) + 4 (C) 4 (D) 5
(C) – 4 (D) + 6. Q.59 When beryllium carbide is reacted with water,
gas X of characteristic smell is given out. The
heat oxidation state of heaviest constituent element
Q.56 (NH4 )2 Cr2O7  Cr2O3  N2  4H2O of gas X should be -
In the above reaction the oxidation state of N (A) – 1 (B) + 1
and chromium changes respectively as - (C) – 4 (D) –2
(A) – 3 to 0 and + 6 to + 3
(B) + 3 to 0 and + 3 to + 6 Q.60 Nitric oxide acts as a reducing agent in the
(C) – 4 to 0 and + 6 to + 2 reaction -
(D) Unpredictable (A) 4NH3  5O 2  4NO  6H2O

(B) 2NO  3I2  4H2O  2NO3  6I  8H

Q.57 The stoichiometric coefficients of MnO 4 , Pb2 
(C) 2NO  H2SO3  N2O  H2SO 4
and H2O in the balanced chemical equation of
(D) 2NO  H2S  N2O  S  H2O
the reaction
Mn2  PbO 2  H  MnO 4  Pb2  H2O ,
respectively are -
(A) 2, 5, 2 (B) 1, 4, 2
(C) 1, 2, 6 (D) 1, 2, 3
 LEVEL # 3
Passage True or False:
Oxidation and reduction process involves the Q.5 When a negative ion changes to neutral
species, the process is oxidation.
transaction of electrons. Loss of electrons is
oxidation and the gain of electrons is reduction. Q.6 In the reaction, F2 + O 2  F 2O 2, oxygen is
It is thus obvious that in a redox reaction, the an oxidising agent.
oxidant is reduced by accepting the electrons
and the reductant is oxidised by losing Q.7 An element in the lowest oxidation state acts
electrons. The reactions in which a species only as a reducing agent.
disproportionates into two oxidation states Q.8 An element in the highest oxidation state
(lower and higher) are called disproportionation acts only as a reducing agent.
reactions. In electrochemical cells, redox
reaction is involved, i.e., oxidation takes place Q.9 H2O 2 + H2O2 = 2H2O + O2, is an example
at anode and reduction at cathode. of disproportionaction.

Q.10 The oxidation number of nitrogen in both NH3

Q.1 The reaction:
and N3H is –3.
Cl2  Cl¯ + ClO 3 is:
Q.11 HNO2 can act both as a reducing agent and
(A) oxidation as an oxidising agent but HNO3 acts only as
(B) reduction an oxidising agent.
(C) disproportionation Q.12 H2S acts only as a reducing agent while SO2
(D) neither oxidation nor reduction can act both as a reducing agent and an
oxidising agent.
Q.2 In the reaction:
Q.13 In Fe3O 4, all the iron atoms are in the same
I2 + 2S 2 O32  2I¯ + S 4 O 26  oxidation state.

(A) I2 is reducing agent Q.14 In the reaction, 2Na2S2O 3 + I2  2NaI

(B) I2 is oxidising agent + Na2S4O 6, the change in the oxidation
number of the sulphur atom is 0.5.
(C) S 2O 23  is reducing agent
Each of the questions given below consist
(D) S 2O 23  is oxidising agent
of Statement – I and Statement – II. Use the
following Key to choose the appropriate
Q.3 Determine the change in oxidation number of
answer.
sulphur in H2S and SO 2 respectively in the
following reaction : (A) If both Statement- I and Statement- II are
2H2S + SO2  2H2O + 3S true, and Statement - II is the correct
(A) 0, +2 explanation of Statement– I.
(B) If both Statement - I and Statement - II
(B) +2, –4
are true but Statement - II is not the
(C) –2, +2
correct explanation of Statement – I.
(D) +4, 0
(C) If Statement - I is true but Statement - II
Q.4 W hich of the following reactions is/are is false.
correctly indicated ? (D) If Statement - I is false but Statement - II
Oxidant Reductant is true.
(A) HNO3 + Cu  Cu2+ + NO2
Q.15 Statement I : HClO4 is only oxidising agent.
(B) 2Zn + O2  ZnO
Statement II : Cl is most electronegative
(C) Cl 2 + 2Br¯  2Cl¯ + Br2
element in H, Cl & O.
(D) 4Cl2 + CH4  CCl4 + 4HCl
Q.16 Statement I : In FeS2 oxidation Number of Column Matching:
iron is +4.
Statement II : In FeS2 (S¯–S¯) linkage is Q.22 Column I Column II
present. (1) Increase in oxidation (a) Loss of electrons
Q.17 Statement I : In CrO5 oxidation number of number
Cr is +6. (2) Decrease in oxidation (b) Redox reaction
Statement II : CrO5 has butterfly structure number
in which peroxide bonds are present.
(3) Oxidising agent (c) Fractional oxidation
number
(4) Reducing agent (d) Zero oxidation
number
Q.18 Statement I : In given reaction H2O 2 is (5) 2Cu+  Cu2+ + Cu (e) Simple neutralisation
oxidising & reducing agent
reaction
1 (6) MnO2+4HClMnCl2 (f)Gain of electrons
H2O2  H2O + O2
2 +Cl2+ 2H2O
Statement II : H2O2 is a bleaching reagent. (7) Mn3O4 (g) Disproportionation
(8) CH2Cl2 (h) Oxidation
Q.19 Statement I : In Basic medium colour of
K2Cr2O 7 is changed from orange to yellow. (9) NaOH+HClNaCl (i) Reduction
+H2O
Statement II : In basic medium K2Cr2O7 is
changed in chromate ion.

Q.20 Statement I : I2  IO3– + I–

This reaction is disproportionate reaction.
Statement II : Oxidation number of I can
vary from –1 to +7.

8
Q.21 Statement I : In PbO 4 all Pb has +
3
oxidation number.
Statement II : Pb3O4 is mixed oxide of PbO
& PbO2.
 LEVEL # 4
(Question asked in previous AIEEE & IIT JEE)

SECTION : A Q.7 The oxidation state of chromium in the final

Q.1 MnO 4 is good oxidising agent in different product formed by the reaction between Kl and
medium changing to – acidified potassium dichromate solution is –

MnO 4 Mn2+
(A) +6 (B) +4
MnO24
(C) +3 (D) +2
MnO2
Mn2O3 Q.8 Which of the following chemical reactions de-
Changes in oxidation number respectively picts the oxidizing behaviour of H2SO4 ?
are –
(A) 1, 3, 4, 5 (B) 5, 4, 3, 2 (A) Ca(OH)2 + H2SO4  CaSO4 + 2H2O
(C) 5, 1, 3, 4 (D) 2, 6, 4, 3 (B) NaCl + H2SO4  NaHSO4 + HCl
Q.2 Oxidation number of Cl in CaOCl2 (bleaching (C) 2PCl5 + H2SO4 2POCl3 + 2HCl + SO2Cl2
powder) is – (D) 2HI + H2SO4  I2 + SO2 + 2H2O
(A) Zero, since it contains Cl2
(B) –1, since it contains Cl–
SECTION : B
(C) +1, since it contains ClO–
Q.1 The oxidation number of phosphorus in
(D) +1 and –1 since it contains ClO– and Cl–
Ba(H2PO2)2 is -
Q.3 Which of the following is a redox-reaction- (A) +3 (B) +2
(C) +1 (D) –1
(A) 2Na[Ag(CN)2] + Zn  Na2[Zn(CN)4]+ 2Ag
(B) BaO2 + H2SO4  BaSO4 + H2O2 Q.2 The compound which could act both as oxidising
(C) N2O5 + H2O  2HNO3 as well as reducing agent is -
(D) AgNO3 + K  Ag + KNO3

Q.4 In the coordination compound, K4[Ni(CN)4], the (A) SO2 (B) KMnO4
oxidation state of nickel is – (C) Al2O3 (D) CrO3
(A) +1 (B) +2
(C) –1 (D) 0 Q.3 The number of electrons to balance the following
equation, the value of x is -
Q.5 W hat would happen when a solution of
potassium chromate is treated with an dilute
nitric acid ? NO 3 + 4H+ + xe–  2H2O + NO is -
(A) CrO24 is reduced to +3 state of Cr
(A) 5 (B) 4
(B) CrO24 is oxidized to +7 state of Cr (C) 3 (D) 2
(C) Cr3+ and Cr2O27  are formed
(D) Cr2O27  and H2O are formed Q.4 The oxidation state of molybdenum in its oxo
complex species [Mo2O4(C2H4)2 (H2O2)]2–
Q.6 The oxidation state of Cr in [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+ is –

(A) 2 (B) 3
(A) +2 (B) +3
(C) 0 (D) +1 (C) 4 (D) 5
Q.5 The oxidation states of the most electronegative Q.11 The reaction,
element in the products of the reaction, BaO2 3ClO– (aq)  Cl O3 (aq) + 2Cl– (aq) is an
with dilute H2SO4 are -
example of
(A) 0 and –1 (B) –1 and –2 (A) Oxidation reaction
(C) –2 and 0 (D) –2 and +1 (B) Reduction reaction
(C) Disproportionation reaction
Q.6 For the readox reaction,
(D) Decomposition reaction
Mn O 4 + C2 O 24 + H+  Mn+2+CO2 + H2O
the correct coefficients of the reactants for the Q.12 Maximum oxidation state is presented by
balanced reaction are–
(A) CrO2Cl2 & MnO4¯
Mn O 4 C2 O 24 H+
(B) MnO2
(A) 2 5 16
(C) [Fe(CN)6]3¯& [Co(CN)6]3¯
(B) 16 5 2
(D) MnO
(C) 5 16 2
(D) 2 16 5 Q.13 Which of the following will not be oxidised by
O ?
Q.7 In the reaction, 3
(A) KI (B) KMnO
4
3Br2 + 6 CO 23 + 3 H2O  5Br–+ Br O3 + 6 (C) K MnO (D) FeSO
2 4 4
HC O3
Q.14 Match the reactions in column I with nature
(A) Bromine is oxidised and carbonate is of the reactions/type of the products in
reduced Column II.
(B) Bromine is reduced and water is oxidised
Column I Column II
(C) Bromine is neither reduced nor oxidised
(D) Bromine is both reduced and oxidised. (A) O 2  O 2 + O 22 (P) redox reaction

Q.8 The oxidation number of sulphur in S8, S2F2 (B) CrO 24 + H+  (Q) one of the
and H2S respectively are - products has
(A) 0, + 1 and –2 (B) +2, +1 and –2 trigonal planar
(C) 0, +1 and +2 (D) –2, +1 and –2 structure

Q.9 Among the follow species in which O.S. of the (C) MnO 4 + NO 2 + H+ (R) dimeric bridged
element is + 6 tetrahedral metal
ion
(A) MnO 4 (B) Cr(CN) 3
6
(D) NO 3 +H2SO4+Fe2+(S) disproportionation
(C) NiF62 (D) CrO2Cl2

Q.10 Oxidation number of iron in Na2[Fe(CN)5NO+]

is -
(A) +2 (B) +3
(C) + 8/3 (D) none of the three
 ANSWER KEY

LEVEL # 1
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. D B B C B B D A A D A C A A C

Q.No. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. B A A C A D C C C C B D D C A

Q.No. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. A B C A C B B C C D C A A B D

Q.No. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

Ans. D D A A C B B A A A B C A D B

Q.No. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

Ans. C B D D D D A D B A

LEVEL # 2
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. C B B D C A A A A B D C D B A
Q.No. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. B A C D B D D C D B D D B A A
Q.No. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. C A C C A C D B B C A B D A D
Q.No. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. B C A A A D C B C D A A A C B
 LEVEL # 3
1. C 2. B,C 3. B 4. A,B,D 5. True 6. False 7. True

8. False 9. True 10. False 11. True 12. True 13. False 14. True

15. C 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. B 21. D

22. 1  h, 2  i, 3  f, 4  a, 5  g, 6  b, 7  c, 8  d, 9  e

LEVEL # 4
SECTION : A
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Ans. C D A D D B C D

SECTION : B
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Ans. C A C B B A D A D A C A B

Q.14 A(P, S); B(R); C(P,Q), D(P)