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CHEMISTRY PROBLEM SHEET'

Redox reaction
A – Oxidation number calculation

1. Oxidation state of hydrogen in CaH2 is -

1. +1 2. –1 3. + 2 4. 0

2. Oxidation number of C in CH2Cl2 is –

1. +2 2. + 4 3. –4 4. 0

3. The oxidation number of P is + 3 in -

1. H3PO3 2. H3PO4 3. HPO3 4. H4P2O7

4. Fluorine does not show positive oxidation state due to the -

1. Absence of s-orbitals 2. Absence of p-orbitals
3. Absence of d-orbitals 4. Highest electronegativity

5. The oxidation number of carbon in C12H22O11 is -

1. 0 2. –6 3. +6 4. +2

6. The oxidation state of iodine in IBr is:

1. +7 2. –1 3. +5 4. +1

7. The charge on cobalt in [Co(CN)6]3– is-

1. –6 2. –3 3. +3 4. +6

8. Which of the following halogens always shows only one oxidation state-
1. Cl 2. F 3. Br 4. I

9. The compound in which oxidation state of metal is zero is/are

1. Fe2(CO)9 2. Ni (CO)4 3. Fe3(CO)9 4. All these

10. In which of the following compounds, the oxidation state of I-atom is highest-
1. KI3 2. KIO4 3. KIO3 4. IF5

11. The oxidation number of phosphorus in Ba(H2PO2)2 is-

1. +3 2. +2 3. +1 4. –1

12. The oxidation number of nitrogen in NH2OH is-

1. +1 2. –1 3. –3 4. –2

13. Oxygen has the oxidation state of + 2 in-

1. SO2 2. CO2 3. H2O2 4. OF2

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14. The oxidation number of chlorine in HOCl is-

1. –1 2. 0 3. +1 4. 2

15. O.N. of hydrogen in KH, MgH2 and NaH respectively would be-
1. –1, – 1 and –1 2. +1, + 1, and + 1
3. +2, +1 and –2 4. –2, –3 and –1

16. Oxidation number of nitrogen can be-

1. From + 5 to – 3 2. From – 5 to – 3
3. From – 5 to + 3 4. From –3 to + 3

17. Oxidation Number of Mn can be-

1. +2 to +6 2. +2 & +3 3. +2 to +7 4. +2 to +8

18. Maximum & minimum oxidation number of elements are given, which one is incorrectly
matched
elements Min O.N. Max O.N.
1. P –3 +5
2. Cr +2 +6
3. Cl –1 +7
4. C –4 +4

19. Maximum oxidation state is presented by

1. CrO2Cl2 & MnO4– 2. MnO2
3. [Fe(CN)6]3–& [Co(CN)6]3– 4. MnO

20. Oxidation number of iodine varies from –

1. –1 to +1 2. –1 to +7 3. +3 to +5 4. –1 to +5

21. Oxidation number of Fe in Fe3O4 is fractional because-

1. It is a mixed [Fe(+2) & Fe(+4)] oxide
2. It is a non-stoichiometric compound
3. It is a mixed [Fe(+2) & Fe(+3)] oxide
4. It is a mixed [Fe(+1) & Fe(+3)] oxide

22. The oxidation state of Oxygen atom in potassium superoxide is-

1
1. Zero 2.  3. –1 4. –2
2

23. The oxidation state of tungsten in Na2W4O13.10H2O is –

1. +7 2. +6 3. +4 4. + 4.5

24. Amongst the following identify the species with an atom in +6 oxidation state –
1. MnO4– 2. Cr(CN)63– 3. NiF62– 4. CrO2Cl2

25. In [Cr(O2)(NH3)4 (H2O)] Cl2 oxidation number of Cr is + 3, then O2 will be in the form :
1. dioxide 2. peroxide 3. superoxide 4. oxide

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26. Match list – I (compounds) with list – II (Oxidation state of nitrogen) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists
List – I List – II
(A) NaN3 (a) +5
(B) N2H4 (b) +2
(C) NO (c) –1/3
(D) N2O5 (d) –2
Codes :–
A B C D
1. c d b a
2. d c b a
3. c d a b
4. d c a b

27. Oxidation number of S in H2SO5 is 6. This is observed, because –

1. There are five oxygen atoms in the molecule
2. The hydrogen atom is directly linked with non-metal
3. There is peroxide linkage in the molecule
4. The sulphur atom shows co-ordinate linkage

28. The oxidation number of S in Na2S4O6 is -

1. + 2.5 of each s-atom
2. + 2 and + 3 (two S have + 2 and other two have + 3)
3. + 2 and + 3 (three S have + 2 and one S has + 3)
4. + 5 and 0 (two S have + 5 and the other two have 0)

29. The oxidation state of molybdenum in its oxocomplex species [Mo 2O2(C2H4)2(H2O)2]2+ is
1. 2 2. 3 3. 4 4. 5

30. Which element will have the maximum oxidation number in K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4
1. Mn 2. Cr 3. O 4. K

31. Carbon is in the lowest oxidation state in –

1. CH4 2. CCl4 3. CF4 4. CO2

32. Oxygen shows oxidation state of –1 in the compound –

1. NO2 2. MnO2 3. PbO2 4. SrO2

33. The oxidation number of Pt in [Pt(C2H4)Cl3]¯ is –

1. +1 2. +2 3. +3 4. +4

34. Which one is correctly matched:

Substance O.N. of S
1. H2S +2
2. H2SO5 +4
3. H2SO4 +4
4. Na2S4O6 +2.5
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35. In which of the following compounds iron has lowest oxidation state –
1. FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O 2. K4 Fe(CN)6
3. Fe(CO)5 4. K2 FeO4

36. Oxidation numbers of two Cl atoms in bleaching powder, CaOCl2 are –

1. –1,–1 2. +1, –1 3. +1,+1 4. 0, –1

37. In Wustite Fe0.93 O, the oxidation number of iron is

1. 200/93 2. 100/93 3. 0.4 4. 0.3

38. The O.S. of oxygen in O2PtF6 is -

1. zero 2. + 1/2 3. +1 4. – 1/2

39. The oxidation state of Cr in CrO5 is -

1. +6 2. +10 3. +5 4. +4

40. The oxidation state of C and N in HCN are respectively -

1. +2, –3 2. –2, +3 3. –2, +2 4. +3, –3

41. In which of the following compound oxidation number of Cl is + 3 -

1. ICl 2. ClO3– 3. ClF3 4. HClO4

42. Oxidation number of carbon in diamond is -

1. –4 2. +4 3. 0 4. +2

43. A compound of xenon and fluorine is found to have 53.4% Xe. What is the oxidation
number of Xe in this compound ? (At. mass F = 19, Xe = 131) -
1. 0 2. +4 3. –4 4. + 6.

44. In the coordination compound, K4[Ni(CN)4], the oxidation state of nickel is –

1. +1 2. +2 3. –1 4. 0

45. The oxidation state of Cr in [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+ is –

1. +2 2. +3 3. 0 4. +1

46. The oxidation state of chromium in the final product formed by the reaction between Kl
and acidified potassium dichromate solution is –
1. +6 2. +4 3. +3 4. +2

47. The oxidation states of the most electronegative element in the products of the reaction,
BaO2 with dilute H2SO4 are -
1. 0 and –1 2. –1 and –2 3. –2 and 0 4. –2 and +1

48. The oxidation number of sulphur in S8, S2F2 and H2S respectively are -
1. 0, + 1 and –2 2. +2, +1 and –2 3. 0, +1 and +2 4. –2, +1 and –2

49. Among the follow species in which O.S. of the element is + 4

3
1. MnO 4 2. Cr CN 6 3. NiF62  4. CrO2Cl2

50. Oxidation number of iron in Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] is -

1. +2 2. +3 3. + 8/3 4. +1
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B – Oxidation and Reduction Reaction

1. According to classical concept, oxidation involves -

1. Addition of oxygen
2. Addition of more electronegative element
3. Removal of either hydrogen or some more electropositive element
4. All of these

2. According to modern concept, oxidation is -

1. Electronation 2. Deelectronation
3. Addition of oxygen 4. Addition of more electronegative element

3. The reaction,
2K2MnO4 + Cl2  2KMnO4 + 2KCl
is an example of
1. Oxidation reaction 2. Reduction reaction
3. Redox reaction 4. Chlorination reaction

4. In the reaction,
3Br2 + 6CO32– + 3H2O  5Br– + BrO3– + 6HCO3–
1. Bromine is oxidised and carbonate is reduced
2. Bromine is oxidised as well as reduced
3. Bromine is reduced and water is oxidised
4. Br2 is neither oxidised nor reduced

5. Which one of the following is a redox reaction ?

1. H2 + Br2→ 2HBr 2. 2NaCl + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + 2HCl
3. HCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + HNO3 4. NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O

6. White P reacts with caustic soda forming PH3 and NaH2PO2. The reaction is -
1. Intermolecular redox 2. Intramolecular redox
3. Disproportionation 4. Cumproportionation

7. A redox reaction is -
1. Proton transfer reaction 2. Electron transfer reaction
3. Ion combination reaction 4. A reaction in a solution

8. In the rusting of iron, iron has been-

1. Oxidised 2. Reduced
3. Vapourised 4. Decomposed

9. The conversion of sugar C12H22O11  CO2 is-

1. Oxidation 2. Reduction
3. Neither oxidation nor reduction 4. Both oxidation and reduction

10. Oxidation is defined as-

1. Gain of electrons 2. Decrease in positive valency
3. Loss of electrons 4. Loss of proton

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11. In the reaction MnO4– + SO32– + H+  SO42– + Mn2+ + H2O

1. MnO4– and H+ both are reduced
2. MnO4– is reduced and H+ is oxidised
3. MnO4– is reduced and SO32– is oxidized
4. MnO4– is oxidised and SO32– is reduced

12. In a reaction between zinc and iodine, zinc iodide is formed, what is being oxidised-
1. Zinc ions 2. Iodide ions
3. Zinc atom 4. Iodine

13. Which of the following is not a redox change ?

1. 2H2S + SO2 → 2H2O + 3S 2. 2BaO + O2 → 2BaO2
3. BaO2 + H2SO4 → BaSO4 + H2O 4. 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2

14. When potassium permanganate is added to acidulated solution of ferrous sulphate-

1. Potassium ion is reduced 2. Manganese ions is oxidised
3. Ferrous ion is oxidised 4. Acid is neutralised

15. Which of the following examples does not represent disproportionation ?

1. MnO2 + 4HCl  MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O
2. 2H2O2  2H2O + O2
3. 4KClO3  3KClO4 + KCl
4. 3Cl2+ 6NaOH  5NaCl + NaClO3 + 3H2O

16. Which of the following is a disproportionation reaction ?

1. Cu2O + 2H+  Cu + Cu2+ + H2O
2. 2CrO42– + 2H+  Cr2O72– + H2O
3. CaCO3 + 2H+  Ca2+ + H2O + CO2
4. Cr2O72– + 2OH¯  2CrO42– + H2O

17. H2O2 + H2O2  2H2O + O2 is an example of disproportionation because-

1. O.N. of oxygen only decreases
2. O.N. of oxygen only increases
3. O.N. of oxygen decreases as well as increases
4. O.N. of oxygen neither decreases nor increases

18. In the following reaction

4P + 3KOH + 3H2O  3KH2PO2 + PH3
1. Only phosphorus is oxidised
2. Only phosphorous is reduced
3. Phosphorus is both oxidised and reduced
4. Phosphorus is neither oxidised nor reduced

19. An example of redox process is –

1. CuSO4 + Fe  FeSO4 + Cu 2. Ca(OH)2 + 2HCl  CaCl2 + 2H2O
3. CaO + 2HCl  CaCl2 + H2O 4. CaCO3  CaO + CO2

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20. Consider the following statement in the reaction –

KIO3 + 5KI + 6HCl  3I2 + 6KCl + 3H2O
(a) KI is oxidised to I2
(b) KIO3 is oxidised to I2
(c) KIO3 is reduced to I2
(d) Oxidation number of I increases from (–1) in KI to zero in I2
Codes :
1. a, c and d are correct 2. a, b and d are correct
3. b and d are correct 4. a alone is correct

21. Select the pair of oxidation processes,

(a) 2Cu2+  Cu22+ (b) MnO4–  Mn2+
(c) [Fe(CN)6] 4–  [Fe(CN)6] 3– (d) 2I–  I2
Codes :
1. a, b 2. c, d 3. a, d 4. b, c

22. Which of the following is a redox-reaction-

1. 2Na[Ag(CN)2] + Zn  Na2[Zn(CN)4]+ 2Ag
2. 2K3[Fe(CN)6] + 3FeSO4  Fe3[Fe(CN)6]2 + 3 K2SO4
3. N2O5 + H2O  2HNO3
4. 3K4[Fe(CN)6] + 2Fe2(SO4)3  Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 + 6 K2SO4

23. Which of the following chemical reactions depicts the oxidizing behaviour of H2SO4 ?
1. Ca(OH)2 + H2SO4 CaSO4 + 2H2O
2. NaCl + H2SO4  NaHSO4 + HCl
3. 2PCl5 + H2SO4 2POCl3 + 2HCl + SO2Cl2
4. 2HI + H2SO4  I2 + SO2 + 2H2O

24. The reaction, 3ClO  (aq )  ClO 3 (aq )  2Cl  (aq) is an example of
1. Oxidation reaction 2. Reduction reaction
3. Disproportionation reaction 4. Decomposition reaction

25. The example of a redox reaction among followings is

1. CO2 + H2O  H2CO3 2. 4KO2 + 2CO2  2K2CO3 + 3O2
3. BaO2 + H2SO4  H2O2 + BaSO4 4. SO3 + H2SO4  H2S2O7

C – Oxidizing and reducing agent

1. In a reaction,
H2O + C  CO + H2
1. H2O is the reducing agent 2. H2O is the oxidising agent
3. carbon is the oxidising agent 4. oxidation-reduction does not occur

2. Identify oxidising & Reducing Agent-

PbS + 4H2O2  PbSO4 + 4H2O
1. PbS, H2O2 2. H2O2, PbS 3. H2O2 both 4. PbS both
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3. Which can act as oxidising & reducing agent both

1. HNO2 2. H2O2 3. H2SO3 4. all

4. Which compound can not be used as oxidising agent-

1. O3 2. SO2 3. NO2 4. NH3

5. Which compound cannot be used as Reducing agent-

1. CO2 2. HNO2 3. H3PO3 4. H2SO3

6. H2MoO4  MoO2+ in the process H2MoO4

1. Acts as a reducing agent
2. Acts as an oxidising agent
3. Acts both as a reducing and oxidising agent
4. Neither oxidizing nor reducing agent

7. Co3O4 is an oxide of Co (II) and Co (III). If its formula is Cox(II) Coy (III) O4 then the
values of x and y are respectively
1. 1 and 2 2. 2 and 1 3. 0 and 3 4. 3 and 0

8. Which species will act as an oxidant –

1. –particle 2. –particle 3. Na 4. I¯

9. A species that cannot be a reducing agent is -

1. SO2 2. SO32– 3. H2SO4 4. S2–

10. Nitric oxide acts as a reducing agent in the reaction -

1. 4 NH 3  5O 2  4 NO  6H 2O 2. 2 NO  3I2  4H 2O  2 NO3  6I  8H 
3. 2 NO  H 2SO3  N 2O  H 2SO 4 4. 2 NO  H 2S  N 2O  S  H 2O

11. The compound which can act both as oxidising as well as reducing agent is -
1. SO2 2. KMnO4 3. Al2O3 4. CrO3

12. Which of the following will not be oxidised by O3 ?

1. KI 2. KMnO4 3. K2MnO4 4. FeSO4

13. In the reaction H2O2 + O3  H2O + 2O2

1. H2O2 is oxidizing agent and O3 is reducing agent
2. O3 is oxidizing agent and H2O2 is reducing agent
3. Both H2O2 and O3 are oxidizing agent
4. Both H2O2 and O3 are reducing agent

14. While acting as an oxidising agent H2O2 is

1. Reduced into H2O or O2 2. Reduced into H2O or OH–
3. Reduced into H3O+ or O2 4. Oxidised into H2O or O2

15. In the reaction 6 CO2 + 6H2O  C6H12O6 + 6 O2. If CO2 have O16 isotopes while H2O
have O18 isotopes only. The molar mass of O2 in product can be
1. only 32 g 2. only 36 g
3. only 34 g 4. All of these
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D – Balancing of redox reaction

1. For the redox reaction

MnO4– + C2O4– – + H+  Mn2+ + CO2 + H2O
the correct coefficients for the balanced reaction are –
MnO4– C2O42– H+
1. 2 5 16
2. 16 5 2
3. 5 16 2
4. 2 16 5

2. For the redox reaction

MnO4– + Fe++ + H+  Mn2+ + Fe3+ + H2O
in the balanced equation, correct coefficient are –
MnO4– Fe2 + H+
1. 1 5 8
2. 16 5 2
3. 5 16 2
4. 2 16 5

3. In the chemical reaction,

K2Cr2O7 + XH2SO4 + YSO2  K2SO4 + Cr2(SO4)3 + ZH2O
X, Y and Z are in the balanced reaction
1. 1, 3, 1 2. 4, 1, 4 3. 3, 2, 3 4. 2, 1, 2

4. What will be the value of x, y and z in the following balanced equation

H2C2O4 + xH2O2  yCO2 + zH2O
1. 2, 1, 2 2. 1, 2, 2 3. 2, 2, 1 4. 3, 4, 2

5. What will be the value of x, y and z in the following balanced equation

xI2 + yOH–  IO3– + zI– + 3H2O
1. 3, 5, 6 2. 5, 6, 3 3. 3, 6, 5 4. 6, 3, 5

6. Cu + X  Cu (NO3)2 + 2H2O + 2NO2. Here X is in the balanced equation

1. 4HNO3 2. 2HNO3 3. 4HNO2 4. 6HNO3

7. In the redox reaction

10FeC2O4 + x KMnO4 + 24H2SO4 5 Fe2 (SO4)3 + 20CO2 + y MnSO4 + 3 K2SO4 + 24H2O.
The values of x and y are respectively in the balanced equation
1. 6, 3 2. 3, 6 3. 3, 3 4. 6, 6

8. Which of the following equations is a balanced one

1. 5 BiO3– + 22H+ + Mn2+  5Bi3+ + 7H2O + MnO4–
2. 5 BiO3– + 14H+ + 2Mn2+  5Bi3+ + 7H2O + 2MnO4–
3. 2 BiO3– + 4H+ + Mn2+  2Bi3+ + 2H2O + MnO4–
4. 6 BiO3– + 12H+ + 3Mn2+  6Bi3+ + 6H2O + 3MnO4–

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9. The stoichiometric coefficients of MnO 4 , Pb 2  and H2O in the balanced chemical equation
of the reaction Mn 2   PbO 2  H   MnO 4  Pb 2  H 2O , respectively are -
1. 2, 5, 2 2. 1, 4, 2 3. 1, 2, 6 4. 1, 2, 3

10. The number of electrons to balance the following equation, the value of x is -
NO3  4H   xe   3H 2O  NO is-
1. 5 2. 4 3. 3 4. 2

11. For the readox reaction,

MnO 4  C 2O 24   H   Mn 2  CO 2  H 2O
the correct coefficients of the reactants for the balanced reaction are–
MnO 4 C 2O 24  H
1. 2 5 16
2. 16 5 2
3. 5 16 2
4. 2 16 5

12. In the reaction, 3Br2  6CO32   3H 2O  5Br   BrO3  6HCO 3

1. Bromine is oxidised and carbonate is reduced
2. Bromine is reduced and water is oxidised
3. Bromine is neither reduced nor oxidised
4. Bromine is both reduced and oxidised.

E – Valence factor and equivalent weight calculation

1. When SO2 is passed through acidified K2Cr2O7 solution, Cr2(SO4)3 is formed. The change
in oxidation state of Cr is –
1. + 4 to + 2 2. + 5 to + 3 3. + 6 to + 3 4. + 7 to + 1

2. In the reaction
2Na2S2O3 + I2  Na2S4O6 + 2NaI, the oxidation state of S is -
1. Increased 2. Decreased 3. Remains same 4. None

3. In acidic medium, reaction MnO4–  Mn2+ is an example of -

1. Oxidation by three electrons 2. Reduction by three electrons
3. Oxidation by five electrons 4. Reduction by five electrons

4. In which of the following reactions, the oxidation number of underlined element is

decreased?
1. Fe + CuSO4  Cu + FeSO4 2. H2 + Cl2  2HCl
3. C + H2O  CO + H2 4. MnO2 + 4HCl  MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O

5. Equivalent weight of oxidising agent will be-

2H2 + O2  2H2O
1. 1 2. 32 3. 2 4. 8

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6. In the reaction:
A  n 2  xe   A  n1
Here x will be –
1. n1 + n2 2. n2 – n1 3. n1 – n2 4. n1.n2

7. When KMnO4 is titrated against FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O the equivalent mass of KMnO4 is

1. Molecular mass / 10 2. Molecular mass / 5
3. Molecular mass / 2 4. Molecular mass

8. In acidic medium, equivalent weight of K2Cr2O7 as a salt (Mol. wt. = M ) is-

1. M/3 2. M/4 3. M/6 4. M/2

9. The equivalent weight of Na2S2O3 (Mol. wt = M) in the reaction,

2Na2S2O3 + I2  Na2S4O6 + 2NaI is
1. M/4 2. M/3 3. M/2 4. M

10. In the following unbalanced redox reaction,

Cu3 P + Cr2O72–  Cu2+ + H3PO4 + Cr3+
Equivalent weight of H3PO4 is -
M M M M
1. 2. 3. 4.
3 6 7 8

11. What is the equivalent weight of NH3 in the given reaction ?

3CuO + 2NH3  3Cu + N2 + 3H2O
17 17 17
1. 17 2. 3. 4.
4 2 3

12. What is the equivalent weight of C12H22O11 in the following reaction ?

C12H22O11 + 36HNO3  6H2C2O4 + 36NO2 + 23 H2O
342 342 342 342
1. 2. 3. 4.
36 12 22 3

13. What is the equivalent weight of P4 in the following reaction ?

P4 + NaOH  NaH2 PO2 + PH3
31 31 31
1. 2. 3. 4. 31 × 4/3
4 3 2

14. Equivalent weight of H3PO2 when it disproportionates into PH3 and H3PO3 is (mol. wt. of
H3PO2 = M)
3M M M
1. M 2. 3. 4.
4 2 4
15. N2 + 3H2  2NH3
Molecular weight of NH3 and N2 are x1 and x2, their equivalent weight are y1 and y2. Then
(y1 – y2) is -
1. (2x1– x2)/6 2. (x1 – x2) 3. (3x1 – x2) 4. (x1 – 3x2)

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16. In the reduction of dichromate by Fe(II), the number of electrons involved per chromium
atom is –
1. 3 2. 1 3. 2 4. 4

17. AB4– + C+2  C+3 + A+2

If the O.N. of B is –2. Choose the true statement for the above change –
1. O.N. of A decreases by –5
2. O.N. of C decreases by +1
3. O.N. of A decreases by + 5 and that of C increases by +1
4. O.N. of A decreases by +5 and that of C decreases by +1

18. Equivalent weight of FeC2O4 in the change, FeC2O4  Fe3+ + CO2 is

1. M/3 2. M/6 3. M/2 4. M/1

19. In the following reaction

O3 + 6I– + 6H+  3I2 + 3H2O
equivalent weight of O3 (with molecular weight M) is -
1. 8 2. 16 3. 24 4. 32

20. 2 mole of N2H4 loses 10 moles of electrons to form a compound Y. Assuming that all
nitrogen appears in the new compound, if there is no change in O.N. of hydrogen, the O.N.
of nitrogen in Y is
1. +3 2. –3 3. +1 4. +5

21. In the following reaction (unbalanced), equivalent weight of As2S3 is related to molecular
weight M by :
As2S3 + H+ + NO3– — NO + H2O + AsO43– + SO42–
M M M M
1. 2. 3. 4.
2 4 28 24

22. How many electrons should X2H4 liberate so that in the new compound X shows oxidation
number of –1/2
[E.N. of X. > H]
1. 10 2. 4 3. 3 4. 2

23. Equivalent weight of Mn3+ in the following reaction is (Mn = 55)

Mn3+ — Mn2+ + MnO2
1. 27.5 2. 55 3. 110 4. 165

24. Eq. wt. of MnO4– in acidic, basic, neutral medium are in the ratio of (while acting as
oxidising agent)
1. 3 : 5 : 15 2. 5:3:1 3. 5:1:3 4. 3 : 15 : 5

25. Equivalent weight of an oxidising agent is molecular weight divided by

1. Number of electrons lost
2. Number of electrons gained
3. Number of H+ ions furnished by molecule
4. Number of OH– ions that its formula contains
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26. The equivalent mass of MnSO4 is half of its molar mass when it is converted to -
1. Mn2O3 2. MnO2 3. MnO4– 4. MnO42–

27. In the reaction VO + Fe2O3  FeO + V2O5, the Eq. Wt. of V2O5 is equal to its -
1. Mol. Wt. 2. Mol. Wt./8 3. Mol. Wt./6 4. Mol. Wt./9

28. The eq. wt. of KMnO4 in the reaction : MnO4– + Mn2+ + H2O  MnO2 + H+
(unbalanced) is -
1. 52.7 2. 158 3. 131.6 4. 45.5

29. When potassium permanganate is titrated against ferrous ammonium sulphate (Mohr salt)
in acidic medium, the equivalent weight of potassium permanganate is -
1. molecular weight /10 2. molecular weight/5
3. molecular weight/2 4. molecular weight

30. The equivalent weight of Mohr's salt FeSO4. (NH4)2SO4. 6H2O in redox change is equal to its
1. molecular weight/2 2. atomic weight
3. molecular weight/3 4. molecular weight

31. The number of electrons lost or gained during the change Fe  H 2O  Fe 3O 4  H 2 in the
balanced equation
1. 2 2. 4 3. 6 4. 8

32. Which of the following process represent the gain of 8 electrons per molecule -
1. conversion of HNO3  NO 2 2. conversion of HNO3  NH 3
3. conversion of NH 3  NH 4 4. conversion of N 2O5  NO

33. NH 4 2 Cr2O 7 heat

 Cr2O 3  N 2  4H 2O
In the above reaction the oxidation state of N and chromium changes respectively as -
1. – 3 to 0 and + 6 to + 3 2. + 3 to 0 and + 3 to + 6
3. – 4 to 0 and + 6 to + 2 4. Unpredictable

34. How many electrons should each molecule of A2H3 liberate so that in the new compound
A shows –1/2 oxidation number -
1. 2 2. 3 3. 4 4. 5

35. When beryllium carbide (BeC2) is reacted with water, gas X of characteristic smell is given
out. The oxidation state of heaviest constituent element of gas X should be -
1. –1 2. +1 3. –4 4. –2

36 MnO 4 is good oxidising agent in different medium changing to –

MnO 4  Mn 2 
 MnO 24 
 MnO 2
 Mn 2O3
Changes in oxidation number respectively are –
1. 1, 3, 4, 5 2. 5, 4, 3, 2 3. 5, 1, 3, 4 4. 2, 6, 4, 3
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37. Equivalent weight of NaOH in the reaction

Cl2 + NaOH  NaCl + NaClO3 + H2O is
(Hot & conc.)
1. 40g 2. 48g 3. 32 g 4. 33.33 g

38. Equivalent weight of HNO3 in the reaction

Cu + HNO3  Cu(NO3)2 + NO2 + H2O is
(Conc.)
1. 31.5 2. 63 3. 94.5 4. 126

39. In a hypothetical balanced redox reaction xA + yB  product, if valence factor of A and B

are respectively 1 and 2, the value of x/y will be
1. 0.5 2. 1 3. 2 4. 1.5

40. Equivalent weight of N2 in the reactions given below are respectively given below are
respectively

(a) (NH4)2Cr2O7 
 N2 + Cr2O3 + 4H2O

(b) NH4NO2   N2 + 2H2O
14 14 14 14 28 28 28 28
1. and 2. and 3. and 4. and
6 3 3 6 6 3 3 6

F – Redox titrations Numerical

1. H2C2O4 and NaHC2O4 behave as acids as well as reducing agents. Which are the correct
statements?
1. equivalent weight of H2C2O4 and NaHC2O4 are equal to their molecular weights
when behaving as reducing agents.
2. 100 ml of 1 (N) solution of each is neutralised by equal volume of 1 (M) Ca(OH)2.
3. 100 ml of 1 (N) solution of H2C2O4 is neutralised by equal volumes of 1 (M) Ca(OH)2.
4. 100 ml of 1 (M) solution of each is oxidised by same volumes of 1 (M) KMnO4.

2. What volume (in ml) at STP of SO2 gas is oxidized by 100 ml of 0.1 M K2 Cr2O7 in acid
solution?
1. 672 ml 2. 224 ml 3. 448 ml 4. 112 ml

3. In an experiment 50 ml. of 0.1 M solution of a salt reacted with 25 ml. of 0.1 M solution of
sodium sulphite. The half equation for the oxidation of sulphit ion is
SO 23 – (aq) + H2O (l)  SO 24 – (aq) + 2H+ (aq) + 2e–
If the oxidation number of metal in the salt was 3, what would be the new oxidation
number of metal ?
1. 0 2. 1 3. 2 4. 4

4. NaClO solution reacts with H2SO3 as

NaClO + H2SO3  NaCl + H2SO4
A solution of NaClO used in the above reaction contained 30g of NaClO per litre.
The normality of the solution would be :
1. 0.4 N 2. 0.2 N 3. 0.6 N 4. 0.8 N

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5. 1 mole of equimolar mixture of ferric oxalate and ferrous oxalate will require x mol of
KMnO4 in acidic medium for complete oxidation x is
1. 0.8 mol 2. 0.9 mol 3. 1.6 mol 4. 1.8 mol

6. In an iodometric estimation, the following reactions occur

2Cu2+ + 4I  Cu2I2 + I2 ; I2 + 2Na2S2O3  2NaI + Na2S4O6
0.15 mol of CuSO4 of 80% purity was added to excess of KI solution and the liberated
iodine required 60 ml of hypo. The molarity of hypo solution was
1. 0.10 2. 0.20 3. 2.0 4. 1.0

7. 0.2 g of a sample of H2O2 required 10 ml of N KMnO4 in a titration in the presence of

H2SO4. Purity of H2O2 is
1. 25% 2. 85% 3. 65% 4. 95%

8. 0.1 mol of KMnO4 in acidic medium can oxidize

(a) 0.5 mol of Mohr’s salt (b) 0.25 mol of FeC2O4
(c) 0.25 mol of H2C2O4 (d) 0.025 mol of ferric alum
Codes :
1. abcd 2. abc 3. ac 4. bd

9. 0.5 g mixture of K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4 was treated with excess of KI in acidic medium.
Iodine liberated required 100 cm3 of 0.15 N sodium thiosulphate solution for titration.
Find the percent amount of KMnO4 in the mixture :
1. 14.6% 2. 85.4% 3. 63.4% 4. 92.4%

10. An aqueous solution containing 1.0 g KIO3 (formula weight = 214.0) was treated with an
excess of KI solution. The solution was acidified with HCl. The liberated iodine consumed
45.0 ml of thiosulphate solution to decolourise the blue starchiodine complex. Calculate
the molarity of the sodium thiosulphate solution.
1. 0.623 M 2. 0.0623 M 3. 0.0236M 4. 0.0326

11. 0.3 g of an oxalate salt was dissolved in 100 ml solution. The solution required 90 ml of
N
KMnO4 for complete oxidation. The % of oxalate ion in salt is :
20
1. 33% 2. 66% 3. 70% 4. 40%

12. 9.8g of FeSO4 (NH4)2SO4. xH2O was dissolved in 250 ml of its solution 20 ml of this
solution required 20 ml of KMnO4 solution containing 3.53 g of 90% pure KMnO4
dissolved per litre. The value of x will be.
1. 10 2. 8 3. 6 4. 4

13. 8.5 grams of a mixture of FeSO4. 7H2O and Fe2(SO4)3.9H2O require 100 ml of 0.1 N
KMnO4 solution for complete oxidation. In the mixture, the weight of Fe2(SO4)3. 9H2O is
1. 5.72 gm 2. 4.72 gm 3. 2.78 gm 4. 3.78 gm

14. A 3.4 gm sample of hydrogen peroxide solution containing x% of H2O2 by weight requires
x ml of a KMnO4 solution for complete oxidation under acidic conditions. The normality
of the KMnO4 solution is
1. 0.58 N 2. 0.29 N 3. 1.58 N 4. 2.00 N
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15. To a 30 ml H2O2 solution, excess of acidified solution of KI was added. The iodine
liberated required 20 ml of 0.3 N Na2S2O3 solution. Calculate the volume strength of
H2O2 solution.
1. 1.34 V 2. 2.34 V 3. 3.34 V 4. 1.12V

16. 5 g of a sample of bleaching powder is treated with excess acetic acid and KI solution.
The liberated I2 required 100 ml of N/10 hypo. The percent of available chlorine in the
sample is
1. 3.55 2. 7.1 3. 35.5 4. 28.2% Cl2

17. An element A in a compound ABD has oxidation number An. It is oxidized by Cr2O 27 
in acidic medium. In the experiment 1.68  103 mole of K2Cr2O7 were used for
3.26  103 mole of ABD. The new oxidation number of A after oxidation is
1. 3 2. 3–n 3 n–3 4. +n

18. MnO 4 ions are reduced in acidic condition to Mn 2 ions whereas they are reduced in
neutral condition to MnO2. The oxidation of 25 mL of a solution X containing Fe2+ ions
required in acidic solution 20 mL of a solution Y containing MnO 4 ions. What volume of
solution Y would be required to oxidize 25 mL of solution X containing Fe2+ ions in
neutral condition?
1. 11.4 mL 2. 12.0 mL 3. 33.3 mL 4. 35.0 mL

19. For the reaction,

2Fe3+ + Sn2+  2 Fe2+ + Sn4+
the normality of SnCl2 (mol. Wt. = 189.7) solution prepared by dissolving 47.5 g SnCl2 in
acid solution and diluting with H2O to a total of 2.25 litre is :
1. 0.222 N 2. 0.111 N 3. 0.333 N 4. 0.444 N

20. How many litre of Cl2 at STP will be liberated by the oxidation of NaCl with
10 g KMnO4 in acidic medium?
1. 3.54 litre 2. 7.08 litre 3. 1.77 litre 4. 0.77 litre

21. 50 ml sample of ozonised oxygen at STP was passed through a solution of potassium
iodide. The liberated iodine required 15 ml of 0.08 N Na2S2O3 solution for complete
titration. Calculate the volume of oxygen at NTP in the given sample.
1. 19.56 ml at NTP 2. 16.70 ml at NTP
3. 13.44 ml at NTP 4. 6.56 ml at NTP

22. A mixture of H2C2O4 and NaHC2O4 weighing 2.02 g was dissolved in water and the
solution made upto one litre. 10 mL of this solution required 3.0 mL of 0.1 N NaOH
solution for complete neutralization. In another experiment, 10 mL of same solution in hot
dilute H2SO4 medium required 4 mL of 0.1 N KMnO4 for complete neutralization.
Calculate the percentage of NaHC2O4 in the mixture :
1. 65.5% 2. 55.5% 3. 44.6% 4. 34.5%
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G – Miscellaneous

1. If H2S gas is passed through a solution of K2Cr2O7, the colour of the solution will-
1. Remain unchanged 2. Become deep red
3. Become green 4. Become deep gray

2. Which of the following reactions is an example of a redox reduction?

1. XeF4 + O2F2  XeF6 + O2 2. XeF2 + PF5  [XeF]+ + PF 6
3. XeF6 +H2O  XeOF4 + 2HF 4. XeF6 +2H2O  XeO2F2 + 4HF

3. Copper becomes green when exposed to moist air for a long period. This is due to:
1. the formation of a layer of cupric oxide on the surface of copper.
2. the formation of a layer of basic carbonate of copper on the surface of copper.
3. the formation of a layer of cupric hydroxide on the surface of copper.
4. the formation of basic copper sulphite layer on the surface of the metal.

4. Oxidation state of sulphur in anions SO32- , S2 O 2-4 and S2 O62- in creases in the orders:
1. S2 O62- < S2 O 2-4 < SO32- 2. SO 2-6 < S2 O 2-4 < S2O 62-
3. S2 O 2-4 < SO32- < S2O 62- 4. S2 O 2-4 < S2 O62- < SO32-

5. In which of the following reactions, hydrogen peroxide acts as an oxidizing agent?

1. HOCl + H2O2  H3O+ + Cl– + O2
2. I2 + H2O2 +2OH–  2I– +2H2O + O2
3. 2MnO4– +3H2O2  2MnO2 + 3O2 + 2H2O + 2OH–
4. PbS + 4H2O2  PbSO4 + 4H2O

6. Several blocks of magnesium are fixed to the bottom of a ship to

1. make the ship lighter
2. prevent action of water and salt
3. prevent puncturing by under – sea rocks
4. keep away the sharks

7. Which one of the following cannot function as an oxidising agent?

1. I– 2. S(s) 3. NO3 (aq) 4. Cr2 O72

8. The equivalent weight of MnSO4 is equal to its molecular weight when it is converted to
1. Mn2O3 2. MnO2 3. MnO 4 4. MnO 24

9. In the reaction, Ag2O + H2O2  2Ag + H2O + O2, H2O2 acts as a / an.
1. reducing agent 2. oxidising agent
3. bleaching agent 4. None of these

10. On the basis of redox reactions given below, select the correct order of oxidising power
(a) A2 + 2B–  2A– + B2 (b) B2 + 2C–  No reaction
(c) C2 + 2A–  2C– + B2
1. C2 > A2 > B2 2. B2 > A2 > C2
– – –
3. C >A >B 4. B– > A– > C–

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11. On the basis of redox reactions given below, select the correct statement
X + Y+  X+ + Y
(A) X is stronger oxidising agent than Y (B) X is stronger reducing agent than Y
(C) Y is stronger oxidising agent than X (D) Y+ is stronger reducing agent than X+
+ +

1. A and C 2. A and D 3. B and D 4. B and C

12. Hydrolysis of which of the following is a redox reaction?

1. XeF2 2. XeF4 3. XeF6 4. all of these

13. Select the correct match for oxidation state of Fe in different coordination compound.
Compound Oxidation state
(i) Brown ring complex [Fe(H2O)NO]SO4 (a) +1
(ii) Sodium nitroprusside Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] (b) +2
(iii) Sodium thionitropreussdie Na4[Fe(CN)5NOS] (c) +3
Codes :
(i) (ii) (iii)
1. (a) (b) (c)
2. (a) (c) (b)
3. (a) (b) (b)
4. (b) (a) (c)

14. Oxidation state of Fe-atoms present outside the coordination sphere (as counter ion) and
inside the coordination sphere (as central metal atom) in Prussian blue complex
Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 are respectively
1. + 4 and + 3 2. + 2 and + 3 3. + 3 and + 4 4. + 3 and + 2

15. Oxidation state of Fe-atoms present outside the coordination sphere (as counter ion) and
inside the coordination sphere (as central metal atom) in Turnbull’s blue complex,
Fe3[Fe(CN)6]2 are respectively
1. + 2 and + 3 2. + 3 and + 2 3. + 2 and + 2 4. + 3 and + 3

H – Previous year questions

1. The correct order of the oxidation states of nitrogen in NO, N2O, NO2 and N2O3 is:
1. NO2 < N2O3 < NO < N2O 2. NO2 < NO < N2O3 < N2O
3. N2O < N2O3 < NO < NO2 4. N2O < NO < N2O3 < NO2

2. In order to oxidize a mixture one mole of each of FeC2O4, Fe2(C2O4)3, FeSO4 and
Fe2(SO4)3 in acidic medium , the number of moles of KMnO4 required is
1. 1.5 2. 1 3. 3 4. 2

3. Which of the following chemical reactions depict the oxidizing behaviour of H2SO4?
1. NaCl + H2SO4  NaHSO4 + HCl
2. 2PCl5 + H2SO4  2POCl3 +2HCl + SO2Cl2
3. 2Hl + H2SO4  I2 + SO2 + 2H2O
4. Ca(OH)2 + H2SO4  CaSO4 + 2H2O

4. Amongst the following, identify the species with an atom in +6 oxidation state:
1. [MnO4]– 2. [Cr(CN)6]3– 3. Cr2O3 4. CrO2Cl2
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5. How many electrons are involved in the following redox reaction?

Cr2 O72 + Fe2+ +C2 O 24  Cr3+ + Fe3+ +CO2
1. 3 2. 4 3. 6 4. 5

6. Given: XNa2HAsO3 +YNaBrO3 + ZHCl  NaBr + H3AsO4 + NaCl. The values of X, Y

and Z in the above redox reaction are respectively
1. 2, 1, 2 2. 2, 1, 3 3. 3, 1, 6 4. 3, 1, 4
Z
7. in the following balanced reaction XMn O 4 + YC2 O 24 + ZH+  XMn2+ + 2YCO2 + H2O
2
values of X, Y and Z respectively are
1. 2, 5, 16 2. 8, 2, 5 3. 5, 2, 16 4. 5, 8, 4

8. Which of the following is a redox reaction?

1. NaCl + KNO3  NaNO3 + KCl
2. CaC2O4 + 2HCl  CaCl2 + H2C2O4
3. Mg(OH)2 +2NH4Cl  MgCl2 + 2NH4OH
4. Zn + 2AgCN  2Ag + Zn(CN)2

9. Consider the reaction:

H2SO3(aq) + Sn4+ (aq) + H2O(l)  Sn2+(aq) +HS O 4 (aq) + 3H+ (aq)
Which of the following statements is correct?
1. Sn4+ is the oxidizing agent because it undergoes oxidation
2. Sn4+ is the reducing agent because it undergoes oxidation
3. H2SO3 is the reducing agent because it undergoes oxidation
4. H2SO3 is the reducing agent because it undergoes reduction

10. Given the reaction for the discharge of a cobalt-cadmium battery

2Co(OH)3 + Cd +2H2O  2Co(OH)2 + Cd(OH)2
Which species is oxidized during the discharge of the battery?
1. Co3+ 2. Co2+ 3. Cd 4. Cd2+

11. I2 +2S2 O32  S4 O62 + 2I– In the above reaction,

1. iodine is reduced; sulphur is reduced
2. iodine is reduced; sulphur is oxidized
3. iodine is oxidised; sulphur is reduced
4. iodine is oxidised; sulphur is oxidized

12. In on of the following reactions HNO3 does not behave as an oxidising agent, Idenitfy it.
1. I2 + 10HNO3  2HIO3 + 10NO2 + 4H2O
2. 3Cu + 8HNO3  3Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO + 4H2O
3. 4Zn + 10HNO3  4Zn(NO3)2 + NH4NO + 3H2O
4. 2HNO3 + P2O5  2HPO3 + N2O5

13. The equivalent mass of potassium permanganate in strong alkaline medium is

Molar mass Molar mass Molar mass
1. 2. 3. 4. Molar mass itself
5 3 2
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14. Which of the following reactions are disproportionation reaction?

(i) 2Cu+  Cu2+ +Cu
(ii) 3Mn O 24 + 4H+  2Mn O 4 +MnO2 + 2H2O
(iii) 2KMnO4  K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2
(iv) 2Mn O 4 + 3Mn2+ +2H2O  5MnO2 + 4H+
Select the correct option from the following
1. (i), (ii) and (iii) 2. (i), (ii) and (iv) 3. (i), and (iv) 4. (i), and (ii)

15. In which of the following reactions, H2O acts as a reducing agent?

H
1. HOCl + H2O2   H3O+ +Cl– + O2
OH 
2. Mn2+ + H2O2   Mn4+ + 2OH–
OH 
3. 2Fe2+ + H2O   2Fe3+ + 2OH–
H
4. PbS(s) + 4H2O2(aq)   PbSO4(s) + 4H2O(l)

16. Observe the following reaction,

2NO2(g) + 2OH– (aq)  NO3 (aq) + H2O(l) + NO 2 (aq) in this reaction,
1. OH– is oxidized to H2O
2. OH– is reduced to H2O
3. NO2(g) is reduced to NO 2 (aq) and oxidised to NO3 (aq)
4. NO2(g) is reduced to NO3 (aq) and oxidized to NO 2 (aq)

17. Both oxidation and reduction takes place in

1. NaCl + HBr  NaBr + HCl 2. HBr + AgNO3  AgBr + HNO3
3. H2 + Br2  2HBr 4. CaO + H2SO4  CaSO4 + H2O

18. Which one of the following cannot act as a reducing agent?

1. CO2 2. SO2 3. NO2 4. ClO2

19. Which change requires an oxidizing agent?

1. 2S2 O32  S4 O62 2. Zn2+ Zn
3. ClO– Cl– 4. SO3  SO 24

20. In the reaction, 2H2O2  2H2O + O2, oxygen is

1. oxidised only 2. reduced only
3. Neither oxidized nor reduced 4. Both oxidized and reduced

21. In which of the following reactions, the underlined substance has been oxidised?
1. Br2 + H2S  2HBr + S 2. 2HgCl2 + SnCl2  Hg2Cl2 + SnCl2
3. Cl2 + 2KI  2KCl + I2 4. 2Cu2+ +4I–  Cu2I2 + I2

22. The equivalent mass of KMnO4 in the following reaction is

Mn O 4 + 5Fe2+ +8H+  Mn2+ +5Fe2+ + 4H2O (M = Molecular mass)
M M M M
1. 2. 3. 4.
2 3 4 5
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23. In oxidation process,

1. oxidation number decreases 2. number of electrons decreases
3. oxygen content decreases 4. number of ions decreases

24. In the reaction, SO2 + 2H2S  3S + 2H2O, the substance oxidised is

1. H2S 2. SO2 3. S 4. H2O

25. Strongest reducing agent among following is

1. K 2. Mg 3. Al 4. Ba

26. Which of the following molecules can act as an oxidising as will as reducing agent?
1. H2S 2. SO3 3. H2O2 4. F2

27. Which of the following substances acts as an oxidising as well as reducing agent?
1. Na2O 2. SnCl2 3. NaNO3 4. NaNO2

28. Which is the best description for behaviour of bromine in the reaction given below?
H2O + Br2  HBr + HOBr
1. Proton accepted only 2. Both oxidised and reduced
3. Oxidised only 4. Reduced only

29. Which of the following is redox reaction?

1. 2CuSO4 + 4KI  Cu2 I2 + 2K2SO4 + I2 2. SO2 + H2O  H2SO3
3. Na2SO4 + BaCl2  BaSO4 + 2NaCl 4. CuSO4 + 4NH3  [Cu(NH3)4] SO4

30. Which of the following chemical reactions depicts the oxidising behaviour of H2SO4?
1. Ca(OH)2 + H2SO4  CaSO4 + 2H2O
2. NaCl + H2SO4  NaHSO4 + HCl
3. 2HI + H2SO4  I2 + SO2 + 2H2O
4. 2PCl5 + H2SO4  2POCl3 + 2HCl + SO2Cl2

31. The pair of compounds that can exist together is

1. FeCl3,SnCl2 2. HgCl2,SnCl2 3. FeCl2,SnCl2 4. FeCl3,KI

32. (I) H2O2 + O3  H2O + 2O2

(II) H2O2 + Ag2O  2Ag + H2O + O2
Role of hydrogen peroxide in the above reactions is respectively
1. oxidizing in (I) and reducing in (II) 2. reducing in (I) and oxidizing in (II)
3. reducing in (I) and (II) 4. oxidizing in (I) and (II)

33. In acidic medium, H2O2 changes Cr2O72– to CrO5 which has two (–O–O–) bonds.
Oxidation state of Cr in CrO5 is
1. +5 2. +3 3. +6 4. – 10

34. When Cl2 gas reacts with hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide solution, the oxidation
number of chlorine changes from
1. zero to +1 and zero to –5 2. zero to –1 and zero to +5
3. zero to –1 and zero to +3 4. zero to +1 and zero to –3
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35. A mixture of potassium chlorate, oxalic acid and sulphuric acid is heated. During the
reaction which element undergoes maximum change in the oxidation number?
1. S 2. H 3. Cl 4. C

36. Oxidation numbers of P in PO43–, of S in SO42–and that of Cr in Cr2O72– are respectively

1. + 3, + 6 and + 5 2. + 5, + 3 and + 6
3. – 3, + 6 and + 6 4. + 5, + 6 and + 6

37. Number of moles of MnO4– required to oxidize one mole of ferrous oxalate completely in
acidic medium will be
1. 7.5 moles 2. 0.2 moles 3. 0.6 moles 4. 0.4 moles

38. Which is the best description of the behaviour of bromine in the reaction given below?
H2O + Br2  HOBr + HBr
1. Proton acceptor only 2. Oxidised only
3. Redued only 4. Both oxidized and reduced

39. The oxidiation 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–

40. Oxidation state of Fe in Fe3O4 is

5 4 3 8
1. 2. 3. 4.
4 5 2 3

41. Which of the following is redox reaction?

1. Evaporation of H2O 2. Both oxidation and reduction
3. H2SO4 with NaOH 4. In atmosphere O3 from O2 by lighting

42. The oxide, which cannot act as a reducing agent is

1. CO2 2. ClO2 3. NO2 4. SO2

43. Which substance is serving as a reducing agent in the following reaction?

14 H+ + Cr2O72– + 3Ni  7 H2O + 3Ni2+
1. H+ 2. Cr2O72– 3. H2O 4. Ni

44. The oxidation state of I in H4IO6 is

1. +1 2. –1 3. +7 4. +8

45. On electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid using platinum electrodes, the product obtained at
platinum electrode, the product obtained at the anode will be
1. hydrogen 2. oxygen
3. hydrogen sulphide 4. sulphur dioxide

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Answer
A – Oxidation number calculation

Q. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. 2 4 1 4 1 4 3 2 4 2
Q. No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 3 2 4 3 1 1 3 2 1 2
Q. No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 3 2 2 4 3 1 3 4 2 1
Q. No. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 1 4 2 4 3 2 1 2 1 1
Q. No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Ans. 3 3 4 4 2 3 2 1 3 1

B–Oxidation and Reduction Reaction

Q. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. 4 2 3 2 1 3 2 1 1 3
Q. No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 3 3 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1
Q. No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 2 1 4 3 2

C–Oxidizing and reducing agent

Q. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. 2 2 4 4 1 2 1 1 3 2
Q. No. 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 1 2 2 2 2

D–Balancing of redox reaction

Q. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. 1 1 1 2 3 1 4 2 1 3
Q. No. 11 12
Ans. 1 4

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E–Valence factor and equivalent weight calculation

Q. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. 3 1 4 4 4 3 2 4 4 4
Q. No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 4 1 4 2 1 1 3 1 1 1
Q. No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 3 3 3 4 2 2 3 3 2 4
Q. No. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 4 2 1 1 3 3 2 4 3 3

F–Redox titrations Numerical

Q. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. 4 1 3 4 2 3 2 3 2 1
Q. No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 2 3 1 4 4 2 2 3 1 1
Q. No. 21 22
Ans. 4 1

G – Miscellaneous
Q. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. 3 1 2 3 4 2 1 1 1 1
Q. No. 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 4 1 3 4 1

H–Previous year questions

Q. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. 4 4 3 4 3 3 1 4 3 3
Q. No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 2 4 2 4 1 3 3 1 1 4
Q. No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 3 4 2 1 1 3 4 2 1 3
Q. No. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 3 3 3 2 3 4 3 4 1 4
Q. No. 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. 2 1 4 3 2

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