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Chemistry Test: Reduction-Oxidation reactions [30 marks]

Section 1: Multiple choice questions. Shade the letter of the correct answer [10 marks]

1. Oxidation is D) NH3(g) + 3CuO(s) N2(g) + 3Cu(s) +

I. A gain of oxygen 3H2O(l)
II. A gain of electrons
III. A decrease in oxidation number 7. Which of the following is not a redox reaction?
A) I only A) 2Na(s) + H2O(l) 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
B) I and II only B) Fe(s) + 2HCl(aq) FeCl2(aq) + H2(g)
C) I, II, and III C) MgO(s) + H2SO4(aq) MgSO4(aq) +
D) III only H2O(l)
D) Cu3(s) + O2(g) CO2(g)
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2. The oxidation number of sulfur in the S 2O32 ion
8. In the following reaction:
is:
Cu(s) + 4HNO3(aq) Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2NO2(g)
A) +2
+ 2H2O(l)
B) +4
Which of the following statements about
C) +6
copper is true?
D) +8
A) Copper undergoes reduction and its
oxidation number increases.
3. The name of the BrO3- is: B) Copper undergoes oxidation and its
A) Bromite (I) oxidation number decreases
B) Bromate (I) C) Copper undergoes reduction and its
C) Bromite (V) oxidation number increases.
D) Bromate (V) D) Copper undergoes oxidation and its
oxidation number increases.
4. Consider the following reaction:
M(s) M2+(aq) 9. In separate experiments, sulfur dioxide was
In the reaction represented above, the metal M: bubbled into acidified solutions of potassium
I. Has been oxidized dichromate (VI) and acidified potassium
II. Has increased in oxidation number manganite (VII). Which of the following pairs
III. Has gained electrons. correctly describes the color changes observed
A) I only in the experiment?
B) I and II only Color of Color of potassium
C) II and III only potassium manganite (VII)
D) I, II and III dichromate (VI)
A) Orange to green Colorless to purple
5. Which of the following is true about a reducing B) Orange to green Purple to colorless
agent? C) Green to orange Colorless to purple
A) It causes an increase in oxidation number. D) Green to orange Purple to colorless
B) It causes a loss of electrons.
C) Its oxidation number increases.
D) It gains electrons. 10. Which statement correctly describes the
oxidation and reduction that occur in the
6. In which of the following reactions does the reaction below?
oxidation number of nitrogen show the greatest Mg(s) + PbCl2(aq) MgCl2(aq) + Pb(s).
increase? A) Mg is oxidized and Cl- is reduced
A) 2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g) 2+
B) Mg is reduced and Pb is oxidized
B) 4NO(g) + O2(g) + 2H2O(l) 4HNO3(aq)
C) N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) C) Mg is reduced and Cl- is oxidized
2+
D) Mg is oxidized and Pb is reduce
Section 2: Structured Questions. Answer and show all necessary working.

11. The figure below shows the label on a multivitamin and mineral supplement bottle. Much of the information has
been left out.

A solution is made of one of the tablets and acidified hydrogen peroxide is added to the solution.
i. State what you would expect to observe. [1 mark]
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ii. Write a half ionic equation to represent the reaction. [2 marks]

iii. With a reason, state whether the reaction represent oxidation or reduction. [1 mark]
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12. Two redox reactions are represented by the equations given below. For EACH reaction, name the substance
which has been oxidized, reduced, oxidizing agent and reducing agent. Use oxidation number. [8 marks]

i. Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)

ii. 2NH3(g) + 3CuO(s) N2(g) + 3Cu(s) + 3H2O(l)

13. Give the half oxidation and half reduction equation for the chemical reaction below. [4 marks]
2PbO(s) + C(g) Pb(s) + CO2(g)

14. One type of Breathalyzer test uses acidified potassium dichromate (VI) crystals.
a) For what purpose is the Breathalyzer test used for? [1 mark]
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b) Describe what you would observe if the result of the test is positive. [1 mark]

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c) Explain the chemistry involved in the Breathalyzer test. Support explanation with half equation.
. [2 marks]
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