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�PQWER EXERCISE
8.1 : Classical Idea of Redox Reactions - 2011
6. Oxidising species in the following reaction is
Oxidation and Reduction Reactions 2
+ + CU s)
Zn(s) + CU(aq) � Zn(aq)
2+
(

2014 (a) Zn
(c) Zn2+
(b) Cu2+
(d) Cu (AMU (Med.))
1. Addition of oxygen to an element or a compound is
termed as
(a) oxidation (b) reduction
8.3: Oxidation Number
(c) ionisation (d) redox reaction.
(J & K GET)
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7. The correct structure oftribromooctaoxide is
o- o o� 0
8.2: Redox Reactions in Terms of Electron o�
I // II
o
//
(a) O= Br-Br-Br-0- (b ) O=Br-Br-Br= O
Transfer Reactions 0
// I � 0// II �0
o- 0 o
2019 0� 0
II //o 0
�
O
II /
o-
2. Assertion : KMn04, KC104, and HN03 act as (c) O=Br-Br-Br- - (d) -o -Br-Br-Br =O

I ' - -o/ II ' o-

oxidants. 0// o- 0
Reason : In KMn04, KC104 and HN03 central atom is (NEET)
in its highest oxidation state.
8. Which of the following reactions are disproportio­
(a) Ifboth assertion and reason are true and reason is
nation reactions?
the correct explanation ofassertion. +
(b) Ifboth assertion and reason are true but reason is (i) 2Cu+ � Cu2 + Cu0
+
not the correct explanation of assertion. (ii) 3MnOj- + 4H � 2Mn04 + Mn02 + 2H2 0
(c) Ifassertion is true but reason is false. (iii) 2KMn04 � K2Mn04 + Mn02 + 02
(d) Ifboth assertion and reason are false. (A/IMS) (iv) 2Mn04 + 3Mn2+ + 2H2 0 � 5Mn02 + 4H+
2017 Select the correct option from the following.
(a) (i) and (iv) only (b) (i) and (ii) only
3. The pair ofcompounds that cannot exist together is (c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(i) FeC13, SnC12 (ii) HgC1 2 , SnC12 (NEET)
(iii) FeCl2, SnC12 (iv) FeC13, KI
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) and (iii) only 9. The oxidation state ofCr in Cr05 is
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv) only (d) (iii) Only (JIPMER) (a) -6 (b) + 12
(c) +6 (d) +4 (Odisha NEET)
2015 10. Oxidation no. ofCr in Na 2Cr207 is
4. In aqueous alkaline solution, two electron reduction of (a) +4 (b) + 2
H02 gives (c) +6 (d) +8 (JIPMER)
(a) HO­
(c) 02 (WB JEE) 2018
U,. For the redox reaction,
2012 +
Mn04 + C20f- + H � Mn2+ + CO2 + H20
?· Assertion : Cl2 gas bleaches the articles permanently. The correct coefficients of the reactants for the
Reason : Cl2 is a strong reducing agent.
balanced equation are
(a) Ifboth assertion and reason are true and reason is
+
the correct explanation ofassertion. Mn04 C20;- H
(b) Ifboth assertion and reason are true but reason is (a) 16 5 2
not the correct explanation of assertion. (b) 2 5 16
(c) Ifassertion is true but reason is false. (c) 2 16 5
(d) Ifboth assertion and reason are false. (A/IMS) (d) 5 16 2 (NEET, JIPMER 2014)
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12. The correct order of N-compounds in its decreasing 19. Choose the correct statement applicable
order of oxidation states is reaction: 2H20+2F2 � 4HF + 02
(a) HN03, NO, Ni, NH4Cl (b) HN03, NO, NH4Cl, N2 (a) water is oxidized to 02
(c) HN03, NH4Cl, NO, N2 (d) NH4Cl, N2, NO, HN03 (b) F2 is oxidized to HF
(NEET) (c) water is reduced to HF
13. Assertion : Oxidation state of hydrogen is + 1 in H20 (d) F2 acts as reducing agent in the reaction.
while -1 in CaH2. (COMEDK)
Reason : CaH2 is a metal hydride and for hydrides, 20. Which combination is odd with respect to oxidation
hydrogen is assigned the oxidation nwnber of -1 . number?
(a) If both assertion and reason are lrne and reason is (a) H2S05, H2S20 8, K2Cr20 7, SF6
the correct explanation of assertion. (b} K2Cr207 , K2Ct04, Cr05 , Cr02Cl2
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is (c) NH3, NHt, N 3 H, N02
not the correct explanation of assertion. (d) CaH2, Balf2 BeH2, MgH2 (J/PMER)
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false. 21. Among the following elements, which one exhibits
(d) If bot:h assertion and rea on are false. (A/IMS) both positive and negative oxidation states?
14. Permauganate(VTI) ion, Mn04 oxidises r ion to 12 (a) Cs (b) Ne (c) I (d) F
and gives manganese(IV) oxide Mn02 in basic (e) K (Kera/a PMT)
medium. The skeletal ionic equation is given as 22. Choose the disproportionation reaction among the
pMn04(aq + ql(aq) + xH20(I) � rMn02(s) following redox reactions.
The values ofp, q, rands are + Slz(s) + yOH(aq) (a) 3 Mg(s) + N2(g) � Mg3N2(s)
p q r s (b) P4(s)+3Na0H (aq)+3H20c0 � PH3(g)
(a) 1 2 8 4 + 3NaH2P02(aq)
(b) 2 6 2 3 (c) Cli(g) + 2KI(aq) � 2KCl{oq) + I2(s)
(c) 2 4 2 8 (d) Cr203c�·) + 2Al(s) � Al203(s)+2Crcs)
(d) 1 4 8 2 (J/PMER) (e) 2NaH(s) -> 2Na(s) + H2(g) (Kera/a PMT)
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15. Hot concentrated sulphuric acid is a moderately strong 23. The pair of compounds that can exist together is
oxidizing agent. Which of the following reactions (a) FeC13 , SnC12 (b) HgC12 , SnCl2
does not show oxidizing behaviour? (c) FeCl2 , SnC12 (d) FeC13 , KI (AIPMT)
(a) Cu+2H2S04 -> CuS04+ S02 + 2H20 24. In acidic medium, H20 2 changes Cr20?- to Cr05
(b) 3S+2H2S04 -> 3S02 + 2H20
which has two (-0-0-) bonds. Oxidation state of
(c) C+2H2S04--. CO2+2S02+2H20
Cr in Cr05 is
(d) CaF2 + H2S04 ...... CaS04+2HF (NEETPhase-II)
(a) +5 (b) +3
16. Substances that are oxidised and reduced in the (c) + 6 (d) -10 (AIPMT)
following reaction are respectively
25. What is tile oxidation number of Br in KBr04?
N2H4c0 + 2H202c0 � Nz(g) + 4H20c0
(a) +6 (b) +7
(a) N2H4 , H20 (b) N2H4 , H202
(c) + 5 (d) + 8 (A/IMS)
(c) N2, H202 (d) HiO.i . N2 (A/IMS)
17. In the redox reaction, 26. What is the oxidation number of vanadium in
Pb304 + 8HCI �3PbC12+ Cl2 + 4H20 Rb4Na[HV 1002 s]?
(a) +8 (b) +5
(a) three numbers of Pb2+ ions get oxidised to Pb4+
state (c) +3 (d) +l (AMU (Med.))
(b) one number Pb4+ ion gets reduced to Pb2 and two 27. The non existence of Pbl4 and PbBr4 is due to
+
2
numbers of Pb + ions remain unchanged in their (a) highly oxidizing nature of Pb4+ ions
oxidation state (b) highly reducing nature ofr and BJ·- ions
(c) one number Pb2+ ion gets oxicli ·ed to Pb4+ and (c) larger . ize of Pb4+, Br-:- and r ion
two numbers of Pb4+ ions remain unchanged in (d) both (a) and (b). (COMEDK)
theil· oxidation states. 28. Which of the following species do not show
(d) three numbers of Pb4+ ions get reduced to Pb2+ disproportionation reac1ion?
tate. (J & K GET) (a) c10- (b) Cl04
2015 (c) C102 (d) CI03 (COMEDK)
18. The oxidation state of potassium in K02 is 29. In Br308 compound, oxidation number of bromine is
(a) +2 (b) +4 (a) 16/ 13 (b) 26/3
(c) +l (d) -1 (AMU (Med.)) (c) 24/3 (d) 1 6/3 (J&KCET)
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30. A reagent which lowers the oxidation number of an (a) S (b) H

element in a given substance is known as (c) Cl (d) C (AIPMT)
(a) oxidising agent (b) reduction 41. When Cl2 gas reacts with hot and concentrated sodium
( c) reducing agent (d) oxidation. (J & K GET) hydroxide solution, the oxidation number of chlorine
31. Identify the correct statement with respect to the changes from
following reaction, (a) zero to+1 and zero to -5
2K2Mn04+ Cl2 � 2KC1+ 2KMn04 (b) zero to -1 and zero to +5
(a) Oxidation of potassium manga11ate is taking place. (c) zero to -1 and zero to+3
(b) Reduction of potassium manganate is taking place. (d) zero to+1 and zero to -3. (AIPMT)
(c) Oxidation of 12 is taking place. 42. The number of moles of acidified KMn04 required to
(d) Cl2 acts as reducing agent in the reaction. oxidise one mole of ferrous oxalate (FeC204) is
(JIPMER) (a) 5 (b) 3
32. Which of them does not react with aqueous solution of
(c) 0.6 (d) 1.5 (AFMC)
KMn04 in presence of H2 S04? 43. In the reaction,
(a) N03 (b) s2- 3Br2 + 6COf- + 3H2 0 --+ 5Br-+ Br03+ 6HC03
(c) r (d) N02 (UP CPMT) Choose the correct statement.
(a) Bromine is oxidised and carbonate is reduced.
33. What is the oxidation number of Mn inK2 Mn04?
(b) Bromine is reduced and carbonate is oxidised.
(a) +5 (b) +6
(c) Bromine is neither oxidised nor reduced.
(c) +7 (d) +4 (UP CPMT) (d) Bromine is both oxidised and reduced.
34. Which of these statements is incorrect?
(AMU (Med.))
(a) Halogens are good reducing agents.
44. Equivalent weight of potassium permanganate in
(b) Fluorine is the strongest oxidising agent.
alkaline solution is equal to
(c) The oxidation of water by chlorine is thermody­
1
namically possible, but this reaction does not occur. (a) - th of the molar mass ofKMn04
5
(d) All are correct. (UP CPMT)
1
35. If Cl2 is passed through hot aqueous NaOH, the
products formed have Cl in different oxidation states.
(b)
6 th of the molar mass ofKMnO4
1
These are indicated as (c) - rd of the molar mass ofKMn04
3
(a) - 1 and+ 1 (b) - 1 and+ 5 1
(c) + 1 and+ 5 (d) - 1 and+ 3 (WB JEE) (d) 10th of the molar mass ofKMn04 (AMU (Med.))
2013 45. What is the oxidation number of carbon in C60
36. Oxidation state of iron in haemoglobin is fullerene?
(a) 0 (b) +2 (a) +4 (b) + .!
(c) -2 (d) +3 (A/IMS) 4
(c) 0 (d) 1 (BHU)
37. When KMn04 is reduced with oxalic acid in acidic 46. H5I06 is a
solution, the 9xidation number of Mn changes from (a) strong reducing agent
(a) +2 to+7 (b) +4 to +7 (b) strong base
(c) +7 to+2 (d) +6 to +2 (JIPMER) ( c) strong oxidizing agent
38. Identify the species in which the metal atom is in +6 (d) weak base. (J& KCET)
oxidation state. 47. Oxidation number of Cr in Cr20?- is
(a) Mn04 (b) [Cr(CN)6] 3- (a) + 2 (b) + 4
(c) [NiF6 ] -
2
(d) Cr02Cl2 (JIPMER) (c) + 6 (d) + 7 (UP CPMT)
39. The oxidation state of chromium in the final product
formed by the reaction between KI and acidified
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potassium dichromate solution is 48. When KMn04 reacts with KBr in alkaline medium
.(a) +4 (b) +6 gives bromate ion. Then oxidation state of Mn changes
(c) +2 (d) +3 (UP CPMT) from+7 to
(a) +6 (b) +4
2012 (c) +3 (d) +2 (A/IMS)
40. A mixture of potassium chlorate, oxalic acid and 49. Assertion : The formal oxidation no. of sulphur in
sulphuric acid is heated. During the reaction which Na2 S406 is 2 .5.
element undergoes maximum change in the oxidation Reason : Two S-atoms are not directly linked with
number? 0-atoms.
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(a) Ifboth assertion and reason are true and reason is 60. The oxidation state of S in H2S04 is
the correct explanation ofassertion. (a) +2 (b) +4
(b) Ifboth assertion and reason are true but reason is (c) +6 (d) +7 (OJEE)
not the conect explanation of assertion. 61. The equivalent mass ofKMn04 in the following reaction
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false. is (M= Molecular mass)
(d) If both assertion and reason are false. (A/IMS) Mn04+ 5Fe2+ + 8H+ � Mn2++ 5Fe3+ + 4H20
50. The oxidation number ofoxygen in 02PtF6 is
(a) � (b) : (c) : (d) :
(a) zero (b) + 1/2
(c) +l (d) -1/2 (AFMC) (OJEE)
51. The change in oxidation state ofsulphur when sulphur 62. The oxidation number of sulphur in H2S208 , H2S204,
dioxide is passed in an acidified K2Cr207 solution is H2S206 are respectively
from (a) +3,+4, +5 (b) +5,+4,+3
(a) + 4 to 0 (b) + 4 to+ 2 (c) +6, +3, +5 (d) +3,+5,+4 (UP CPMT)
(c) + 4 to+ 6 (d) + 6to+ 4 (AFMC) 63. When a manganous salt is fused with a mixture of
52. The brown ring complex compound is formulated as KN03 and solid NaOH the oxidation number of Mn
[Fe(H2 0)5NO]S04. The oxidation state of Fe is changes from+2 to
(a) +1 (b) +2 (a) + 4 (b) +3
(c) +3 (d) zero (BHU) (c) + 6 (d) +7 (WB JEE)
53. A sulphur containing species that cannot be an
oxidising agent is 8.4: Redox Reactions and Electrode
(a) H2S04 (b) H2S Processes
(c) S02 (d) H2S03 (BHU)
54. In which ofthe following compounds, carbon exhibits 2018
a valency of 4 but oxidation state -2? 64. Consider the change in oxidation state of bromine
(a) CH3 Cl (b) CHC13 corresponding to different emfvalues as shown in the
(c) CH2 Cl2 (d) HCHO (J & K GET) given diagram
55. The given reaction is an example of BrO� _1.s2 V) Bro; � HBrO
As2 03 + H2S � As2S3 + H20
(a) combination reaction
(b) decomposition reaction
B t:- 1.0652 V Br2 d
Then the species undergoing disproportionation is
(c) double displacement
(d) neutralization reaction. (UP CPMT) (a) Br03 (b) BrO,;-
(c) Br2 (d) HBrO (NEET)
56. If the molecular wt. ofNa2S203 and 1 2 are M1 and M2
respectively, then what will be the equivalent wt. of 2017
Na2S203 and 1 2 in the following reaction?
65. On the basis of standard electrode potential of redox
2S20}-+ 1 2 � S40t+ 21- couples given below, find out which of the following
(a) M1, M2 (b) Mi , M212 is the strongest oxidising agent.
(c) 2M1, M2 (d) M1 , 2M2 (WB JEE) (£0 values: Fe3 I Fe2 =+ 0.77 V; 12cs) I 1- = + 0. 54 V;
+ +

Cu2 I Cu=+ 0.34 V; Ag+ I Ag=+ 0.80 V)

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+

(a) Fe3+ (b) I2\s)

57. Highest oxidation state ofMn is present in
cc) cu2+ (d) Ag+ (AIIMSJ
(a) KMn04 (b) K2Mn04
(c) Mn203 (d) Mn02 (AFMC) 66. Identify the weakest oxidising agent among the
following.
58. Which of the following have been arranged m (a) L/ (b) Na+ (c) Cd2+ (d) 12
decreasing order ofoxidation number ofsulphur?
(MHTCET)
(a) Na2S406 > H2S207 > Na2S203 > S s
(b) H2S04 > S02 > H2S > H2S20s
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67. The standard (reduction) eleclr d' potentials for
(c)so�+> so;-> so�-> HS04 metal-meraJ ion (MIM2 electrodes P, Q R and are
(d) H2S05 > H2S03 > SC12 > H2S (AMU (Med.)) rcspc tively-0.44 V, +0.34 V,-0.76 V and-0.25 V.
59. The average oxidation state ofsulphur in NazS406 is The increasing order of their reducing capacitic is
(a) +2.5 (b) +2 (a) P<R<S<Q (b) Q<S<P<R
(d) +3.5 � Q<S<R<P � P<R<Q<S
(c) +3.0
(e) +4 (Kera/a PMT) (J & K GET)
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68. Strongest reducing agent among the following is 74. Assertion : Fluorine is a stronger oxidizing agent than
+
(i) Na +e-�Na s) ; E0 =-2.71V iodine.
(
3+
(ii) Al + 3e-� Al s) ; E0 = - 1.66 V Reason : Fluorine has greater electronegativity than
( iodine.
(iii) F2(g) + 2e- � 2F-; E0 = + 2.87V
(a) Ifboth assertion and reason are true and reason is
(iv) 2H20 + 2e-�H2(g) +20W aq.); E° = -0.83V the correct explanation of assertion.
(
. (a) iv (b) iii (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
(c) ii (d) i (GOMEDK) not the correct explanation ofassertion.
69. IfE'l,r;M = -1.2 V, E xi1x- = l . l V and E02/H2o = 1.23V (c) Ifassertion is true but reason is false.
then on electrolysis ofaqueous solution ofsalt MX, the (d) Ifboth assertion and reason are false. (A/IMS)
products obtained are 75. Li occupies higher position in the electrochemical
(a) M,X2 series ofmetals as compared to Cu since
(c) Hi, 02 (J & K GET) (a) the standard reduction potential Lt/Li is lower
70. Standard electrode potentials ofthree metals X, Y and than that ofCu2+/Cu
Z are 0.52 V, -2.87V and -0.44 V respectively. The (b) the standard reduction potential of Cu2+/Cu is
reducing power ofthese metals are lower than that ofLt/Li
(a) X>Y>Z (b) X>Z>Y (c) the standard oxidation potential ofLi/Li+ is lower
� Y>X>Z � Z>X>Y than that ofCu/Cu2+
(e) Y>Z>X (d) Li is smaller in size as compared to Cu. (WB JEE)
(Kera/a PMT)
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76. Which of the following statements are correct
71. (I) H202 + 03 � H20 + 202
concerning redox properties?
(II) H202 + Ag20 � 2Ag + H20 + 02 (i) A metal M for which E0 for the half reaction
Role of hydrogen peroxide in the above reactions is M n+ + ne- � M is very negative will be a good
respectively reducing agent.
(a) oxidizing in (I) and reducing in (II) (ii) The oxidising power of halogens decreases from
(b) reducing in (I) and oxidizing in (II) chlorine to iodine.
(c) reducing in (I) and (II) (iii) The reducing power ofhydrogen halides increases
(d) oxidizing in (I) and (II). (AIPMT) from hydrogen chloride to hydrogen iodide.
2013 (a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) only
(b) (i) and (ii)
(d) (ii) and (iii) only.
72. Assertion : Cu is tronger reducing agent than H2 . (BHU)
+
Reason : E° ofCu2 /Cu is negative.
77. The reduction potential values of X, Y and Z are
(a) Ifboth assertion and reason are true and reason is -3.05 V, - 0.44 V and - 0.83 V respectively. Which
the correct explanation ofassertion.
of the following order is correct with respect to their
(b) Ifboth assertion and reason are true but reason is reducing property?
not the correct explanation ofassertion. M X>Z>Y
00 X>Y>Z
(c) Ifassertion is true but reason is false. (c) Y>Z>X (d) Z>Y>X(J&KGET)
(d) Ifboth assertion and reason are false. (A/IMS) +
78. Standard reduction potential for Al3 /Al, Fe2+/Fe,
73. Alkali metals have negadve reduction potential and Br/Br- are -1.66 V, - 0.4 5 V, 1.09 V. Order of their
hence they behave as reducing capacity is
(a) oxidising agents (b) Lewis bases (a) Al>Fe>Br (b) Br>Fe>Al
(c) reducing agents (d) electrolytes. (c) Al>Br>Fe (d) Fe>Al>Br
(Karnataka GET) (UP GPMT)

HINTS 0 EXPLANATIONS
1. (a) +2 +2 +4 +l
HgCl2 + SnCl2 � SnCl4 + Hg2Cl2
7., (a) (Oxidising agent) (Reducing agent)
+3 +2 +4 +2 +3 +2
3. (c) : FeCl3 + SnCl2 � SnCl4 + FeCl2 2FeCl3 + 2KI � 12 + 2FeC12 + 2KC1
(Oxidising agent) (Reducing agent) (Oxidising agent) (Reducing agent)
Redox Reactions

FeC12 and SnC12 pair can exist together because both are Let oxidation state of K be x.
acting as reducing agent while other pairs cannot exist � X+ 2 ( 1/2)- = 0 � X+ (-1) = 0 � X= +l
together.
19. (a): Oxidation
0
4. (a) : H/ 'o- + H20 + 2e- � 30H- -2 0
2H 20 + 2F2 � 4HF + 02
-1 0

5. (c) : C l2 is an oxidising agent. It bleaches the articles I 1'

permanently by oxidation in presence of moisture. Reduction

6. (b) : Zn + C u2+� Zn2+ + C u 20. (c) : N in NH3, NH:, N3H and N02 has -3, -3, -1/3
Zn� Zn2++ 2e-; Cu2+ + 2e- � C u and +3 oxidation numbers respectively.
Zinc is oxidised to Zn2+ hence, it is a reducing agent. C u2+ 21. (c)
is reduced to Cu hence C u2+ acts as an oxidising agent.
22. (b) : In disproportionation reaction, the same element
7. (b)
undergoes reduction as well as oxidation.
8. (b) : Disproportionation reactions are those in which Reduced to
the same element/ compound gets oxidized and reduced
simultaneously.
+ + 0
2Cu � C u2 + C u
+6 +7 +4
3Mno!- + 4 H+ � 2Mn04 + Mn02 + 2H20
9. (c) : C r05 has butterfly structure having two peroxo Oxidised to

bonds. 23. (c) : Both FeC12 and SnC 12 are reducing agents with
0 low oxidation numbers.
0"11 / 0
I
/Cr"- I 24. (c)
0 0 25. (b) : Let the oxidation no. ofBr be x.
Peroxo oxygen has -1 oxidation state. In KBr04, + 1 + x + 4 (-2) = 0, - 7 + x = 0, x = + 7
Let oxidation state of C r be 'x' 26. (b): Let the oxidation no. ofV be x.
- = 0 � x = +6
Cr05 : x + 4(-1) + 1 ( 2) ForRb4Na[HV 10028] � + 4 + 1 + [+ 1 + lO x+ 28(- 2)] = 0
10. (c): Let oxidation no. ofCr in Na2C ri07 be x. - 50 + 1 Ox = 0 � IOx = 50 � x = + 5
2 X 1 + 2 XX+ 7 X ( 2) - =0 27. (d): The non-existence of Pb1 4 and PbBr4 is probably
or 2 + 2x - 14 = 0 or 2x = 12 .·. x = +6 due to the trong oxidizing power of Pb4" ions and strong
11. (b): The con-ect balanced equation is reducing power ofr and Br- ions.
+ +
2Mn04 + 5C20}- + 16 H � 2Mn2 + I0C 02 + 8H20 28. (b): Cl04 does not disproportionate because in this
+5 +2 0 -3 oxoanion chlorine is present in its highest oxidation state
12. (a) : HN03, NO, N2, NH4C l
(+7). The disproportionation reactions for the other three
13. (a) : Oxidation number ofelements in their compounds oxoanions ofchlorine are as follows:
or ions is obt_ained using some rules e.g., hydrogen is +1 -1 +5 +3 _ +5 _ -1 _
hv
assigned oxidation number of +1 in general and -1 for 3Cl0- � 2cr +Cl03' 6Cl02 �4Cl03 +2Cl
metal hydrides. +5 -1 +7
14. (b): 2Mn04(aq) + 6I(aq) + 4H20(/) � 2Mn02(s) + 4 c103 � er + 3Cl04
3I2(s) + 808<aq) 29. (d): In Br308 compound, 0
0�+6 +411 ,.. '1·6 -70
15. (d): C aF2 + H2S04 � C aS04 + 2HF e a c h of the t w o terminal O=Br-Br-Br=O
Here, the oxidation state of every atom remains the same bromine atoms are present in 11 o-7 · �o
so, it is not a redox reaction. +6 oxidation states and the 0
Decrease in O.N. (Reduction) middle bromine is present in +4 Tr!bromooctRoxidc, J3r308
oxidation state.
Hence, the oxidation number of bromine is 16/3.
Increase in O.N. (Oxidation) 30. (c) : Reducing agents, lower the oxidation number of
17. (b): Pb304 is a mixture ofPbO and Pb02. an element. These reagents are also called as reductants.
Pb304 = 2Pb0·Pb02 + 8HC1 � 3Pb 12 + CI2 + 4R20 +6 0 -1 +7
2+
In the reaction Pb4 is reduced to Pb2.. and 2Pb remain
+ 31. (a): 2K2Mn04+Cl2 � 2KC1 +2KMn04
unchanged. Mn � Increase in oxidation number hence oxidation.
18. (c) : In superoxides like K02, each oxygen atom is C l2 � Decrease in oxidation number hence reduction.

assigned an oxidation number of-1/2. C l2 is acting as an oxidising agent.

.,.
32. (a) : KMn04 oxidises H2 S(S2-) to S
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Bromine is both oxidised and reduced (disproportionation).

2Mn04 + 16H + 5S2- � 2Mn2+ + 8H20 + 5S 44. (c) : In alkaline medium,
+

Kl(i-) to 12 +7 +4
2Mn04 + 16H + 101- � 2Mn2+ + 8H20 + 512
t- Mn04 + 2H 20 + 3e- � Mn0 2 + 40H-
KNOi(N02) to N03 Total number of electrons gained = 3
2Mn04 + 6H+ + 5N02 � 2Mn2+ + 3H20 + 5N03 Total change in oxidation number of Mn = 7 -4 = 3
In N03, N is present in its highest oxidation state (+5), so _ mo!. mass fKMn04
it cannot be oxidised further. Eq. wt. ofKMnO 4 -
3
33. (b): Let the oxidation no. of Mn be x. 45. (c)
K2Mn04 =} 2 + x + 4(-2) = 0 =} 2 + x - 8 = 0 =} x = + 6 46. (c) : In H5I06 , I occurs in + 7 oxidation state, which is
34. (a) maximum. Therefore, it acts as a strong oxidizing agent.
35. (b) : With hot and concentrated aqueous NaOH 47. (c): Let the oxidation number of Cr in Cr20f- be x
(though 'concentrated' was not mentioned in the question 2X + ( 7 X -2) = -2 =} X = +6

paper, however, it should have been), Cl2 reacts as below +7 +4

0 -1 +5
48. (b): 2Mn04 +Br- + H20 � 2Mn02 + Br03 + 20W
3Cl2 +6NaOH � SNaCl + NaC103 + 3H20 0 0
+ - I l+s o o ll+s _ +
(hot, cone.) (sodium (sodium 49. (a):NaO-S-S-S-S-ONa
chloride) chlorate) II II
0 0 2xs+2xo
This is an example of disproportionation reaction and Formal oxidation number of sulphur=----= 2.5
oxidation state of chlorine changes from Oto -1 and +5. 4
36. (b): Oxidation state of iron in haemoglobin is +2. r
50. (b) : 02PtF6 exists as O{ [PtF6 therefore oxidation
+7 number of oxygen = + 1 / 2
37. (c): 2Mn04 + 5C 204 + 16H � 2Mn2+ + 10C02
�+
51. (c) : Acidified K2Cr207 solution oxidises S02 into
+ 8H20 CriS04)J.
38. (d): In Cr02Cl2, O.S. of Cr = +6 +4 +6
Mn04, O.S. of Mn = + 7 ; [Cr(CN)6] -, O.S. of Cr = + 3 3S02 + K 2 Cr2 07 + H 2 S0 4 � K 2 S0 4 + Cr2 (S04 h+H2 0
3

[NiF6]2--, O. S. of Ni=+ 4 52. (a): NO in iron complexes has oxidation number

39. (d): K2Cr207 + 7H2 S04 +6KI � equal to one. x + 5 x O+ l - 2 = 0, :. x = + l .
+3
4K2 S04 + Cr2(S04h + 3I2 + 7H20 53. (b): s2- has minimum oxidation number and thus,
+1+5-2 +6 can act only as reducing agent.
40. (c): 2KC103 + (COOH)i + H2S04 54. (a) : CH3 Cl : Valency = 4
�
+4 H
K 2 S04 + 2C02 + 2Cl02 + 2H2 0 I
Maximum change in oxidation number of chlorine, i.e., H- C -Cl
from +5 to -1. I
H
41. (b) Oxidation state, x + 3 + (-1 ) = 0 or x = -2
42. (c) : Equalise the number of key atoms (Mn, Fe and 55. (c)
C) and calculate the increase and decrease in oxidation
56. (b): Change in oxidation no.
numbers in each case. per mole = 1 x 2 = 2
KMn04 + FeC204 � Mn2+ + Fe3+ + 2C0 2

t . . .x. . _.i, i
+ 7 t:: ;J -� 2 ,� )2 +2 +3 2 (+4) 2- O +2.5 2- -l
2S203 + I2 S406 21-
+2
� +

se-· 1c 2rJ
Jt·-
2x - 6 = -2 j
x = +2 Change in oxidation
t 4x-1 2 =-2
x = +2.5
Equalising increase and decrease in oxidation numbers, it no. per mole = 0.5 x 2 = 1

is evident that Equivalent mass of Na2 S2 03 = Mi

5 mol of FeC204 = 3 mol of KMn04 1
1 mol of FeC204 = 3/5 mol of KMn04
= 0.6 mol of KMn04
Equivalent mass of 12 = T
M

57. (a): Compound O.S.

l
Oxidation

l �
43. (d) : 3Br2 + 6COj- + 3H20 � 5Br- + Br03 + 6HC03
KMn04
K2Mn04
+7
+6
Mn2 03 +3
Reduction Mn02 +4
Redox Reactions
+2.5 6 +2 0 At cathode : H+ ions will get reduced as the standard
58. (d):(a) Na2 S406 ; H2+S2 07 ; Na2 S2 03 ; S8
reduction potential ofNF ions is negative(less than that
+6 +4 -2 +6 ofH+).
(b) H2 S04 ; S02; H2 S; H2 S20 8
2H++ 2e-� H2
+6 2 +6 2- +4 2- +6 _
(c) S02 +; S04 ; S03 ; HS04 At anode: The species having low value ofstandard reduction
+6 +4 +2 -2 potential are oxidised. Hence, the reaction at anode
(d) H2 S05; H2 S03 ; SCl2; H2 S
ix-�x2 + 2e-
59. (a) : Let the oxidation state ofS be x.
S40t � 4x - 12 = -2 � 4x = 10 � x = 10/4 = 2.5 The products obtained are H2 at cathode andX2 at anode.
60. (c) : Let the oxidation number ofsulphur bex 70. (e) : Lower the reduction potential, higher will be the
(+1)2+x+(-2)4=0 �x = + 6 reducing power.
61. (d): Number ofelectrons gained= 5 71. (c) : Increase in oxidation state (reducing agent)
M -I 0
Equivalent mass = H202 + 03 � H20+ 20 2
5
62. (c) : H2 S2 0 8 : Increase in oxidation state (reducing agent)

0 0 -I +l O 0
II II H202 + Ag20 � 2Ag + H20 + 02
HO-S-0-0-S-OH S(+ VI) I ""
II II Decrease in oxidation state
0 0 H2 02 acts as reducing agent in all those reactions in which
0 0 0 2 is evolved.
II II
H2S204 : HO-S-S-OH S(+III) 72. (d): £0 ofCu2+/Cu is + 0.34 V and positive £0 means
0 0 that the redox couple is a weaker reducing agent than the
II II H+/H2 couple.
H2S20 6 : HO-S-S-OH S(+V)
II II 73. (c) : Na �idaHon) Na+ + e-
0 0 (Reducing agent)
+2 +6
63. (c) : Mn O + NaOH + KN03 � K2Mn04 + H20 74. (b): Fluorine has higher standard electrode potential
64. (d): For a reaction to be spontaneous, £�ell should be (reduction potential) than iodine.
positive. 75. (a)
HBrO � Br2 E0= 1.595 V, SRP(cathode) +
76. (a):(i) M n + ne- � M, for this reaction, high
HBrO�Br03 E0=-1.5 V, SOP(anode)
negative value of E° indicates lower reduction potential,
2HBrO � Br2+ Br03
that means M will be a good reducing agent.
£�ell
=
SRP(cathode) - SRP(anode)
(ii) Element : F Cl Br I
= 1.595-1.5 = 0.095 V; E:.n > 0 � AG0 < 0(spontaneous)
Reduction potential : +2.87 +1.36 +1.06 +0.54
65. (d): Higher the electrode potential, better is the
(E0 volt)
oxidising agent. Since, the electrode potential decreases in
the order: As reduction potential decreases from fluorine to iodine,
Ag I Ag ( +0.8 0 V ) > Fe I Fe ( +0.77 V ) > oxidising nature also decreases from fluorine to iodine.
+ 3+ 2+

I2cs) I r(+0.54 V) > Cu2+ I Cu(+0.34 V) (iii) The size of halide ions increases from r to r. The
+
Hence, Ag is the strongest oxidising agent. bigger ion can lose electron easily. Hence, the reducing
nature increases from HF to HI.
66. (a): Li is the strongest reducing agent. Thus, Li+ is the
weakest oxidising agent. 77. (b): The reducing nature decreases from top to bottom
67. (b): Lower the reduction potential of a metal higher in the electrochemical series. The power of the reducing
is the reducing capacity. Therefore, the increasing order of agent increases as the standard reduction potential becomes
reduction capacities is more and more negative.
Q < S < P < R. 78. (a): Metals having high negative values of standard
0.34 V --0.25 V --0.44 V -0.76 V reduction potentials have the tendency to lose electrons
68. (d): Lower the E0 value(more negative), stronger is readily. The non-metals having high positive values of
the reducing agent. standard reduction potentials have the tendency to accept
69. (b):MX�Ar"+X­ electrons readily.
H20 � H+ +oH- Order ofreducing character would be Al > Fe > Br

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