Lesson 2.1.5

2.1.5 Redox Quiz: OCR Chemistry, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the oxidation number of manganese in MnO4-?

    • +6
    • +2
    • +7
    • +4
  2. What is the oxidation number of sulfur in the sulfate ion, SO4 2-?

    • +2
    • +4
    • -2
    • +6
  3. What is the oxidation number of chromium in Cr2O7 2-?

    • +12
    • +6
    • +2
    • +3
  4. Which is the correct formula for iron(III) oxide?

    • Fe2O3
    • Fe3O4
    • FeO
    • Fe3O2
  5. What happens to an element's oxidation number during an oxidation reaction?

    • It decreases
    • It remains unchanged
    • It increases
    • It becomes zero
  6. What is the oxidation number of hydrogen in sodium hydride, NaH?

    • -1
    • 0
    • -2
    • +1
  7. What is the oxidation number of oxygen in hydrogen peroxide, H2O2?

    • -2
    • -1
    • +1
    • 0
  8. In Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2, which species is the oxidising agent?

    • Zn metal
    • H+ ions from HCl
    • Cl- ions
    • ZnCl2
  9. In 2Al + 6HCl → 2AlCl3 + 3H2, what is the change in oxidation number of aluminium?

    • +2
    • +3
    • +6
    • -3
  10. What is the stoichiometric coefficient of Fe3+ when balancing Fe3+ + Mg -> Fe2+ + Mg2+?

    • 3
    • 1
    • 2
    • 4
  11. In 5Fe2+ + MnO4- + 8H+ → 5Fe3+ + Mn2+ + 4H2O, how many moles of MnO4- are needed to oxidise 0.0500 mol of Fe2+?

    • 0.0100 mol
    • 0.00500 mol
    • 0.0500 mol
    • 0.0250 mol
  12. In the reaction 2Na + Cl2 -> 2NaCl, which element is reduced?

    • Neither element
    • Sodium
    • Chlorine
    • Sodium chloride
  13. What volume of hydrogen gas at RTP forms when 0.100 mol of magnesium reacts completely with excess dilute HCl?

    • 4.80 dm3
    • 24.0 dm3
    • 0.100 dm3
    • 2.40 dm3
  14. What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in the nitrite ion, NO2-?

    • +3
    • +4
    • +1
    • +2
  15. What is the systematic name for Cu2O?

    • copper(II) oxide
    • dicopper oxide
    • copper(I) peroxide
    • copper(I) oxide
  16. What is the formula of chromium(III) chloride?

    • Cr3Cl
    • CrCl3
    • CrCl2
    • CrCl6
  17. What is the formula of the chlorate(III) ion?

    • ClO4-
    • ClO-
    • ClO2-
    • ClO3-
  18. Which half-equation represents the reduction of MnO4- in acidic solution?

    • MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- → Mn2+ + 4H2O
    • MnO4- + 8H+ → Mn2+ + 4H2O
    • MnO4- + 4H2O + 5e- → Mn2+ + 8H+
    • MnO4- + 8H+ + 3e- → Mn2+ + 4H2O
  19. What term describes a reaction where the same element is simultaneously oxidised and reduced?

    • Disproportionation
    • Thermal decomposition
    • Neutralisation
    • Precipitation
  20. 0.00200 mol of Cr2O7 2- oxidises Fe2+ to Fe3+ in acid. How many moles of Fe2+ are oxidised?

    • 0.00200 mol
    • 0.00600 mol
    • 0.0120 mol
    • 0.0400 mol

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