Redox (Multiple Choice) QP

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1 Aluminium reacts with iron(III) oxide as shown.

iron(III) oxide + aluminium → iron + aluminium oxide

Which statement about this reaction is correct?

A Aluminium is oxidised.
B Aluminium oxide is reduced.

C Iron(III) oxide is oxidised.


D Iron is oxidised.

2 The equations below all show redox reactions.

Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

2ZnO + C → 2Zn + CO2

Fe2O3 + 2Al → Al 2O3 + 2Fe

2CO + 2NO → 2CO2 + N2

Which oxide is oxidised in these reactions?

A Fe2O3 B CO C ZnO D NO

3 A violent reaction occurs when a mixture of chromium(III) oxide and aluminium is ignited with a
magnesium fuse as shown.

magnesium fuse

crucible
mixture of
chromium(III) oxide
and aluminium

sand

The equation for the reaction is shown.

Cr2O3 + 2Al → 2Cr + Al 2O3

Which substance is oxidised in the reaction?

A aluminium
B aluminium oxide
C chromium

D chromium(III) oxide

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4 The element vanadium, V, forms several oxides.

In which change is oxidation taking place?

A VO2 → V2O3

B V2O5 → VO2

C V2O3 → VO

D V2O3 → V2O5

5 The reaction between magnesium and carbon dioxide is represented by the following equation.

2Mg + CO2 → 2MgO + C

Which statement describes what happens in this reaction?

A Carbon is oxidised.
B Magnesium is reduced.
C Neither oxidation nor reduction happens.
D The carbon in carbon dioxide is reduced.

6 In which change is chromium(II) oxide, CrO, reduced?

CrO3

B
A
Cr CrO CrO2
C
D

Cr2O3

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7 In which equation does the oxidation of the underlined compound occur?

A 2CuO + C → CO2 + Cu
B Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
C 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
D MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl 2 + 2H2O + Cl 2

8 In which change is N2O3 oxidised?

N2

B
A
N2O4 N2O3 N 2O
C
D

NO

9 When copper is heated in air a black coating forms on the copper.

What happens to the copper in this reaction?

A The copper catches fire.


B The copper decomposes.
C The copper gains oxygen.
D The copper loses oxygen.

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10 The equations for two reactions P and Q are given.

P 2NaNO2 + O2 → 2NaNO3

Q 2HgO → 2Hg + O2

In which of these reactions does oxidation of the underlined substance occur?

P Q

A  
B  
C  
D  

11 Which equation shows an oxidation reaction?

A C + O2 → CO2

B CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

C CaO + 2HCl → CaCl 2 + H2O

D N2O4 → 2NO2

12 The equation shows a reaction that is reversed by changing the conditions.

forward reaction
CuSO4.5H2O CuSO4 + 5H2O

How can the forward reaction be reversed?

by adding water by heating

A  
B  
C  
D  

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13 The reactions shown may occur in the air during a thunder storm.

N2 + O2 → 2NO

2NO + O2 → 2NO2

NO + O3 → NO2 + O2

Which row shows what happens to the reactant molecules in each of these reactions?

14 Equations P and Q represent two reactions which occur inside a blast furnace.

P F 2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

Q CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

Which type of reactions are P and Q?

P Q

A redox redox
B redox thermal decomposition
C thermal decomposition redox
D thermal decomposition thermal decomposition

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15 The equations represent redox reactions.

In which equation is the underlined substance acting as a reducing agent?

A 3CO + Fe2O3 → 2Fe + 3CO2

B CO2 + C → 2CO

C CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O

D CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2

16 Which change is an oxidation?

A FeO to Fe2O3
B Fe2O3 to FeO
C H2O2 to H2O
D H2O to H2

17 Which statement describes what happens in the reaction shown?

2Mg + CO2 → 2MgO + C

A Carbon and magnesium are both oxidised.


B Carbon is oxidised and magnesium oxide is reduced.
C Magnesium is oxidised and carbon dioxide is reduced.
D Magnesium oxide and carbon dioxide are both reduced.

18 The element vanadium, V, forms several oxides.

In which change is oxidation taking place?

A VO2 → V2O3

B V2O5 → VO2

C V2O3 → VO

D V2O3 → V2O5

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19 In which reaction is lead(II) oxide, PbO, oxidised?

A PbO + C → Pb + CO

B PbO + CO → Pb + CO2

C PbO + H2 → Pb + H2O

D 2PbO + O2 → 2PbO2

20 The red colour in some pottery glazes may be formed as a result of the reactions shown.

heat
CuCO3 CuO + CO2

CuO + SnO Cu + SnO2

These equations show that ……1…… is oxidised and ……2…… is reduced.

Which substances correctly complete gaps 1 and 2 in the above sentence?

21 Iron is extracted from iron oxide using carbon monoxide as shown in the equation.

iron oxide + carbon monoxide → iron + carbon dioxide

What does the equation show?

A Carbon monoxide is oxidised to carbon dioxide.


B Carbon monoxide is reduced to carbon dioxide.
C Iron is oxidised to iron oxide.
D Iron oxide is oxidised to iron.

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22 The equations represent redox reactions.

In which equation is the underlined substance acting as a reducing agent?

A CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2

B CO2 + C → 2CO

C CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O

D 3CO + Fe2O3 → 2Fe + 3CO2

23 The reactions shown may occur in the air during a thunder storm.

N2 + O2 → 2NO

2NO + O2 → 2NO2

NO + O3 → NO2 + O2

Which line shows what happens to the reactant molecules in each of these reactions?

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