Name: _____________________

Period: ___
Oxidation Numbers and Redox Reactions
(1) Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following compounds/ions.
(a) HNO3
(b)

(i) CO2

NH4+

(j) N2H5+

(c) CrO42-

(k) H4P2O7

(d) HClO3

(l) SO42-

(e) S2F10

(m) LiH

2-

(f) C2O4

(n) Na2O2

(g) FeO

(o) C3H8

(h) IO4

(p) K2PtCl6

(2) Assign oxidation numbers to each element. Determine if the reaction is a redox reaction.
(a) N2 + 3H2 2NH3
(b) CaBr2 + 2AgNO3 2AgBr + Ca(NO3)2
(c) 3CuSO4 + 2Al Al2(SO4)3 + 3Cu
(d) FeCl2 + 2NaOH Fe(OH)2 + 2NaCl
(e) CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O

(3) Determine if each change represents oxidation or reduction.

(a) K K+

(b) Br2 Br-

(c) Cr2+ Cr3+

(d) U6+ U4+

(4) Assign oxidation numbers to each atom and determine which element is being oxidized and which element is being reduced.
Identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent.
(a) Cr2O72- + 3HNO2 + 5H+ 2Cr3+ + 3NO3- + 4H2O
(b) 2IO3- + 5N2O + 2H+ I2 + 10NO + H2O
(c) 4MnO4- + 3Te + 2OH- 4MnO2 + 3TeO32- + H2O
(d) 3ClO4- + 4I- 3Cl- + 4IO3(e) 3IO4- + 8PH3 3I- + 2P4 + 12H2O
(f) P4 + 2NO2- + 2OH- + 3H2O 4H2PO2- + N2O

(5) Balance each Redox equation using the half reaction method. Identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent.
(a) Zn + Ag+ Zn2+ + Ag

(d) Al + Fe2+ Al3+ + Fe

(b) F2 + Na F- + Na+

(e) I2 + Cr I- + Cr3+

(c) Cr2+ + Sn4+ Cr3+ + Sn2+

(6) Balance each Redox equation occurring in Acidic Solution. Identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent.
(a) Cl- + NO Cl2 + N2O

(d) BrO3- + Mn2+ Br2 + MnO2

(b) PbO2 + I2 Pb2+ + IO3-

(e) P4 + IO3- H2PO4- + I-

(c) Cr2O72- + S Cr3+ + H2SO3

(f) MnO4- + C2O42- Mn2+ + CO2

(7) Balance each Redox equation occurring in Basic Solution. Identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent
(a) MnO4- + SO32- MnO2 + SO42-

(d) NO3- + AsO3- AsO43- + NO

(b) IO3- + Cl- Cl2 + I2

(e) CrO2- + ClO4- CrO42- + Cl-

(c) Cr + ClO4- CrO2- + ClO3-

(f) TeO32- + N2O4 Te + NO3-

(8) Balance the following Redox equation occurring in acidic solution: Br2 BrO3- + Br(9) Balance the following Redox equation occurring in basic solution: N2O N2H4 + NO3-

Answers:
(1) (a) H: +1 N: +5 O: -2 (b) N: -3 H: +1 (c) Cr: 6+ O: 2- (d) H: +1 Cl: 5+ O: -2 (e) S: +5 F: -1 (f) C: 3+ O: -2
(g) Fe: +2 O: -2 (h) I: +7 O: -2 (i) C:+4 O: -2 (j) N: -2 H: +1 (k) H: +1 P: +5 O: -2 (l) S: +6 O: -2 (m) Li: +1 H: -1
(n) Na: +1 O: -1 (o) C: -8/3 H: +1 (p) K: +1 Pt: +4 Cl: -1
(2) (a) redox (b) not redox (c) redox (d) not redox (e) redox
(3) (a) oxidation (b) reduction (c) oxidation (d) reduction
(b) ox agent: IO3- red agent: N2O
(c) ox agent: MnO4- red agent: Te
(4) (a) ox agent: Cr2O72- red agent: HNO2
(e) ox agent: IO4 red agent: PH3
(f) ox agent: NO2 red agent: P4
(d) ox agent: ClO4 red agent: I
(5)

(6)

(a) Zn + 2Ag+ Zn2+ + 2Ag (ox agent: Ag+ red agent: Zn)
(b) F2 + 2Na 2F- + 2Na+ (ox agent: F2 red agent: Na)
(c) 2Cr2+ + Sn4+ 2Cr3+ + Sn2+ (ox agent: Sn4+ red agent: Cr2+)

(d) 2Al + 3Fe2+ 2Al3+ + 3Fe (ox agent: Fe2+ red agent: Al)
(e)3 I2 + 2Cr 6I- + 2Cr3+ (ox agent: I2 red agent: Cr)

(a) 2Cl- + 2NO + 2H+ Cl2 + N2O + H2O

(ox agent: NO red agent: Cl-)
(b) 5PbO2 + I2 + 8H+ 5Pb2+ + 2IO3- + 4H2O
(ox agent: PbO2 red agent: I2)
(c) 2Cr2O72- + 3S + 16H+ 4Cr3+ + 3H2SO3 + 5H2O
(ox agent: Cr2O72- red agent: S)

(d) 2BrO3- + 5Mn2+ + 4H2O Br2 + 5MnO2 + 8H+

(ox agent: BrO3- red agent: Mn2+)
(e) 3P4 + 10IO3- +18H2O 12H2PO4- + 10I- + 12H+
(ox agent: IO3- red agent: P4)
(f) 2MnO4- + 5C2O42- + 16H+ 2Mn2+ + 10CO2 + 8H2O
(ox agent: MnO4- red agent: C2O42-)

(a) 2MnO4- + 3SO32- + H2O 2MnO2 + 3SO42- + 2OH(ox agent: MnO4- red agent: SO32-)
(b) 2IO3- + 10Cl- + 6H2O 5Cl2 + I2 + 12OH(ox agent: IO3- red agent: Cl-)
(c) 2Cr + 3ClO4- + 2OH- 2CrO2- + 3ClO3- + H2O
(ox agent: ClO4- red agent: Cr)

(d) 2NO3- + AsO3- + H2O AsO43- + 2NO + 2OH(ox agent: NO3- red agent: AsO3-)
(e) 8CrO2- + 3ClO4- + 8OH- 8CrO42- + 3Cl- + 4H2O
(ox agent: ClO4- red agent: CrO2-)
(f) TeO32- + 2N2O4 + 2OH- Te + 4NO3- + H2O
(ox agent: TeO32- red agent: N2O4)

(7)

(8) 3Br2 + 3H2O BrO3- + 5Br- + 6H+ (9) 7N2O + 5H2O + 6OH- 4N2H4 + 6NO3-

Name: _____________________
Period: ___
Redox Titrations
(1) In acidic solution, MnO4- reacts with Sn2+ to produce Mn2+ and Sn4+ according to the following balanced equation:
16H+ + 5Sn2+ +2MnO4- 5Sn4+ + 2Mn2+ + 8H2O
What volume of 0.150 M KMnO4 solution is need to react with 35.0 mL of 0.300 M SnCl2 solution?
(2) SO32- reacts with ClO3- to produce SO42- and Cl- according to the following balanced equation:
3SO32- + ClO3- 3SO42- + ClWhat is the concentration if 50.0 mL of Na2SO3 solution requires 25.0 mL of 0.100 M NaClO3 to titrate?
(3) A sample of iron ore weighing 2.00 g was dissolved in acid to produce Fe2+ ions. The solution was then titrated with
27.45 mL of 0.100 M KMnO4 solution. In acidic solution, Fe2+ reacts with MnO4- to produce Fe3+ and Mn2+.
(a) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
(b) Determine the mass of pure iron in the sample of iron ore.
(c) Determine the percent iron in the sample of iron ore.

(4) A 1.00 g sample of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solution is titrated with 17.60 mL of 0.200 M KMnO4 solution. In acidic
solution, H2O2 reacts with MnO4- to produce O2 and Mn2+.
(a) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
(b) Determine the mass of pure hydrogen peroxide in the solution of hydrogen peroxide.
(c) Determine the percent hydrogen peroxide in the solution.

(5) A 1.00 g sample of solid containing HNO2 is titrated with 11.6 mL of 0.0500 M KMnO4 solution. In acidic solution, HNO2
reacts with MnO4- to produce NO3- and Mn2+.
(a) Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
(b) Determine the mass of pure nitrous acid in the sample.
(c) Determine the percent nitrous acid in the sample.

Answers:
(1) 28.0 mL
(2) 0.150 M
(3) (a) 5Fe3+ + MnO4- + 8H+ 5Fe2+ + Mn2+ + 4H2O
(4) (a) 5H2O2 + 2MnO4- + 6H+ 5O2 + 2Mn2+ + 8H2O
(5) (a) 5HNO2 + 2MnO4- + H+ 5NO3- + 2Mn2+ + 3H2O

(b) 0.767 g Fe
(b) 0.299 g H2O2
(b) 0.0682 g HNO2

(c) 38.4%
(c) 29.9%
(c) 6.82%

Name: _____________________
Period: ___
Predicting Redox Reactions
Complete and Balance the following reactions
(1) Copper (II) sulphate is combined with aluminum metal.

(2) A solution of iron (II) chloride is mixed with acidified sodium dichromate solution.

(3) Cadmium metal is placed in a solution of tin (II) chloride

(4) A solution of tin (II) nitrate is added to a solution of silver nitrate.

(5) Chlorine gas is added to sodium iodide solution.

(6) Manganese (IV) oxide is added to sodium bromide.

(7) Zinc metal is placed in a solution of nickel (II) nitrate

(8) A strip of aluminum metal is placed in liquid bromine.

(9) A bar of strontium metal is placed in copper (II) nitrate solution

(10) Tin (II) nitrate solution is mixed with acidified potassium permanganate solution.

Answers:
(1) 3Cu2+ + 2Al 3Cu + 2Al3+
(2) 6Fe2+ + Cr2O72- + 14H+ 6Fe3+ + 2Cr3+ + 7H2O
(3) Cd + Sn2+ Cd2+ + Sn
(4) Sn2+ + 2Ag+ Sn4+ + 2Ag
(5) Cl2 + 2I- 2Cl- + I2
(6) MnO2 + 2Br- + 4H+ Mn2+ + Br2 + 2H2O
(7) Zn + Ni2+ Zn2+ + Ni
(8) 2Al + 3Br2 2Al3+ + 6Br(9) Sr + Cu2+ Sr2+ + Cu
(10) 5Sn2+ + 2MnO4- + 16H+ 5Sn4+ + 2Mn2+ + 8H2O

Name: _____________________
Period: ___
Electrochemical Cells

(1) Consider the following electrochemical cell.

(a) Write the cathode half reaction. Label the cathode.

(b) Write the anode half reaction. Label the anode.

(c) Write the overall reaction.

(d) Calculate the cell voltage. (Ecell)

(e) On the diagram, show electron flow and ion migration.
(f) Which electrode loses mass and which electrode gains
mass?
(g) Give the line notation for this electrochemical cell.
(2) Consider the following electrochemical cell.
(a) Write the cathode half reaction. Label the cathode.

(b) Write the anode half reaction. Label the anode.

(c) Write the overall reaction.

(d) Calculate the cell voltage. (Ecell)

(e) On the diagram, show electron flow and ion migration.
(f) Which electrode loses mass and which electrode gains
mass?
(g) Give the line notation for this electrochemical cell.
(3) Consider the following electrochemical cell.
(a) Write the cathode half reaction. Label the cathode.

(b) Write the anode half reaction. Label the anode.

(c) Write the overall reaction.

(d) Calculate the cell voltage. (Ecell)

(e) On the diagram, show electron flow and ion migration.
(f) Which electrode loses mass and which electrode gains
mass?
(g) Give the line notation for this electrochemical cell.

(4) Consider the following electrochemical cell.

(a) Write the cathode half reaction. Label the cathode.

(b) Write the anode half reaction. Label the anode.

(c) Write the overall reaction.

(d) Calculate the cell voltage. (Ecell)

(e) On the diagram, show electron flow and ion migration.

(f) Give the line notation for this electrochemical cell.

(5) Consider the following electrochemical cell.

(a) Write the cathode half reaction. Label the cathode.

(b) Write the anode half reaction. Label the anode.

(c) Write the overall reaction.

(d) Calculate the cell voltage. (Ecell)

(e) On the diagram, show electron flow and ion migration.

(f) Give the line notation for this electrochemical cell.

(6) Consider the following electrochemical cell.

(a) Write the cathode half reaction. Label the cathode.

(b) Write the anode half reaction. Label the anode.

(c) Write the overall reaction.

(d) Calculate the cell voltage. (Ecell)

(e) On the diagram, show electron flow and ion migration.

(f) Give the line notation for this electrochemical cell.

(7) Consider the following electrochemical cell. The cell voltage is 0.47 V.
(a) What metal is the missing electrode composed of?
What is a possible solution for that half-cell?
(b) Write the cathode half reaction. Label the cathode.

(c) Write the anode half reaction. Label the anode.

(d) Write the overall reaction.

(e) On the diagram, show electron flow and ion migration.

(f) Which electrode loses mass and which electrode gains

mass?
(g) Give the line notation for this electrochemical cell.

(8) Consider the following electrochemical cell. The cell voltage is 2.07 V.
(a) What metal is the missing electrode composed of? What
is a possible solution for that half-cell?
(b) Write the cathode half reaction. Label the cathode.

(c) Write the anode half reaction. Label the anode.

(d) Write the overall reaction.

(e) On the diagram, show electron flow and ion migration.

(f) Give the line notation for this electrochemical cell.

Answers:
(1) (a) Sn2+ + 2e- Sn (b) Zn Zn2+ + 2e- (c) Sn2+ + Zn Sn + Zn2+
(d) 0.62 V (e) e NO3 K
(f) anode (Zn) loses mass, cathode (Sn) gains mass
(g) Zn (s) | Zn2+ (aq) || Sn2+ (aq) | Sn (s)
(2) (a) Cu2+ + 2e- Cu (b) Al Al3+ + 3e- (c) 3Cu2+ + 2Al 3 Cu + 2Al3+
-

(d) 2.00 V (e) e NO3 K

(f) anode (Al) loses mass, cathode (Cu) gains mass
(g) Al (s) | Al3+ (aq) || Cu2+ (aq) | Cu (s)
(3) (a) Ag+ + e- Ag (b) Ni Ni2+ + 2e- (c) 2Ag+ + Ni 2Ag + Ni2+
-

(d) 1.05 V (e) e NO3 K

(f) anode (Ni) loses mass, cathode (Ag) gains mass
(g) Ni (s) | Ni2+ (aq) || Ag+ (aq) | Ag (s)
(4) (a) Ag+ + e- Ag (b) Cr2+ Cr3+ + e- (c) Ag+ + Cr2+ Ag + Cr3+
-

(d) 1.21 V (e) e

-

NO3-

K+ (f) Pt (s) | Cr3+ (aq), Cr2+ (aq) || Ag+ (aq) | Ag (s)

(5) (a) Cl2 + 2e- 2Cl- (b) Pb Pb2+ + 2e- (c) Cl2 + Pb 2Cl- + Pb2+

(d) 1.49 V (e) e NO3 K

(f) Pb (s) | Pb2+ (aq) || Cl- (aq) | Cl2 (g) | Pt (s)
(6) (a) Hg2+ + 2e- Hg (b) Cd Cd2+ + 2e- (c) Hg2+ + Cd Hg + Cd2+
-

(d) 1.25 V (e) e NO3 K

(f) Cd2+ (aq) | Cd (s) || Hg2+ (aq) | Pt (s) | Hg (l)
(7) (a) Cu, Cu(NO3)2 (b) Cu2+ + 2e- Cu (c) Pb Pb2+ + 2e-

(d) Cu2+ + Pb Cu + Pb2+ (e) e NO3

(f) anode (Pb) loses mass, cathode (Cu) gains mass
(g) Pb (s) | Pb2+ (aq) || Cu2+ (aq) | Cu (s)
-

K+

(8) (a) Ni, Ni(NO3)2 (b) Co3+ + e- Co2+ (c) Ni Ni2+ + 2e(d) 2Co3+ + Ni 2Co2+ + Ni2+ (e) e
-

NO3-

(f) Ni2+ (aq) | Ni (s) || Co2+ (aq) , Co3+ (aq) | Pt (s)

K+

Name: _____________________
Period: ___
Electrolytic Cells

(1) Consider the following electrolytic cell.

(a) Write the cathode half reaction.

(b) Write the anode half reaction.

(c) Write the overall reaction.

(d) Calculate the power that must be supplied to operate the cell.

(2) Consider the following electrolytic cell.

(a) Write the cathode half reaction.

(b) Write the anode half reaction.

(c) Write the overall reaction.

(d) Calculate the power that must be supplied to operate the cell.

(3) Consider the following electrolytic cell.

(a) Write the cathode half reaction.

(b) Write the anode half reaction.

(c) Write the overall reaction.

(d) Calculate the power that must be supplied to operate the cell.

(4) Consider the following electrolytic cell.

(a) Write the cathode half reaction.

(b) Write the anode half reaction.

(c) Write the overall reaction.

(d) Calculate the power that must be supplied to operate the cell.

(5) Consider the following electrolytic cell.

(a) Write the cathode half reaction.

(b) Write the anode half reaction.

(c) Write the overall reaction.

(d) Calculate the power that must be supplied to operate the cell.

(6) Consider the following electrolytic cell.

(a) Write the cathode half reaction.

(b) Write the anode half reaction.

(c) Write the overall reaction.

(d) Calculate the power that must be supplied to operate the cell.

(7) Consider the half reaction: Al3+ + 3e- Al. What mass of Aluminum is produced if 6.00 A is applied over 20.0 minutes?

(8) Consider the half reaction: Cu2+ + 2e- Cu. What current is required to produce 0.50 g of Cu in 15.0 minutes?

(9) Consider the half reaction: Pb2+ + 2e- Pb. How many minutes must a 10.0 A current be applied to produce 4.50 g of lead
metal?

Answers:
(1) (a) Na+ + e- Na
(2) (a) Zn2+ + 2e- Zn
(3) (a) Ni2+ + 2e- Ni
(4) (a) K+ + e- K
(5) (a) 2H2O + 2e- H2 + 2OH(6) (a) 2H2O + 2e- H2 + 2OH(7) 0.671 g
(8) 1.7 A
(9) 6.99 minutes

(b) 2F- F2 + 2e(b) 2I- I2 + 2e(b) Ag Ag+ + e(b) 2Cl- Cl2 + 2e(b) 2Br- Br2 + 2e(b) Ni Ni2+ + 2e-

(c) 2Na+ + 2F- 2Na + F2

(c) Zn2+ + 2F- Zn + I2
(c) Ni2+ + 2Ag Ni + 2Ag+
(c) 2K+ + 2Cl- 2K + Cl2
(c) 2H2O + 2Br- H2 + 2OH- + Br2
(c) 2H2O + Ni H2 + 2OH- + Ni2+

(d) 5.58 V
(d) 1.29 V
(d) 1.05 V
(d) 4.28 V
(d) 1.90 V
(d) 0.58