Redox (Cambridge O Level Chemistry)

Exam Questions

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11 mark

Which row correctly describes oxidation in terms of oxygen, electrons and oxidation state?

  oxygen is electrons are oxidation state is
A added added increased
B added lost increased
C lost added decreased
D lost lost decreased

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    21 mark

    Magnesium reacts with iron(III) oxide in the following reaction.

    magnesium + iron(III) oxide → magnesium oxide + iron

    Which statement about this reaction is correct?

    • Magnesium oxide is reduced

    • Iron is oxidised

    • Magnesium is oxidised

    • Iron(III) oxide is oxidised

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    31 mark

    When copper is heated in air, its surface turns black.

    What is happening to the copper in this reaction?

    • Copper undergoes thermal decomposition

    • Copper is oxidised

    • Copper burns with a lilac flame

    • Copper is reduced

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    41 mark

    Lead(II) oxide undergoes a number of different redox reactions.

    In which of the following reactions is lead(II) oxide, PbO, not reduced?

    • PbO + Zn → Pb + ZnO

    • PbO + H2 → Pb + H2O

    • PbO + C → Pb + CO

    • 2PbO + O2 → 2PbO2

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    51 mark

    The following equations are all examples of redox reactions.

    In which equation is the underlined substance being oxidised?

    • CO2 + C → 2CO

    • FeO + Mg → MgO + Fe

    • 3CO + Fe2O3 → 2Fe + 3CO2

    • CuCO3 → CuO + CO2

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    11 mark

    Three reactions are shown below.

    NO + O3 → NO2 + O2

    2C + O2 → 2CO

    2MgO + O2 → 2MgO2

    Which row correctly describes the process each reactant molecule undergoes?

      NO O3 MgO
    A oxidised reduced oxidised
    B oxidised oxidised reduced
    C reduced oxidised oxidised
    D reduced reduced oxidised

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      21 mark

      What is the oxidation state of Fe in Fe2O3?

      • +2

      • -2

      • -3

      • +3

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      31 mark

      Which row correctly describes the process of reduction in terms of oxygen, electrons and oxidation state?

        oxygen is electrons are oxidation state is
      A lost added unchanged
      B added lost increased
      C lost added decreased
      D added lost increased

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        41 mark

        Which row correctly names each compound?

          CuSO4 KMnO4 FeCl3
        A copper sulfate potassium manganate (IV) iron(II) chloride
        B copper sulfate potassium manganate (V) iron(III) chloride
        C copper(II) sulfate potassium manganate (VI) iron(II) chloride
        D copper(II) sulfate potassium manganate (VII) iron(III) chloride

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          51 mark

          Potassium iodide is used to test for the presence of oxidising agents. Which row correctly describes what happens when potassium iodide is added to an acidified solution containing an oxidising agent?

            colour change reason for colour change
          A turns brown iodine is used up
          B turns brown iodine is formed
          C turns yellow iodine is used up
          D no colour change iodine is formed

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            61 mark

            In which equations is the change in the underlined species correct?

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            • 1 only

            • 2 only

            • 1 and 3 

            • 2 and 3

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            71 mark

            Iron(II) ions react with chlorine.

            2Fe2+(aq) + Cl2(g) → 2Fe3+(aq) + 2Cl−(aq)

            Which statement about this reaction is correct?

            • Chlorine is reduced by iron(II) ions.

            • Chlorine is the reducing agent.

            • Iron(II) ions are reduced by chlorine.

            • Iron(II) ions are the oxidizing agent.

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            81 mark

            Which reactions involve oxidation and reduction?

            1 chlorine gas reacting with aqueous potassium iodide
            2 dilute sulfuric acid reacting with magnesium
            3 dilute hydrochloric acid reacting with aqueous sodium hydroxide
            • 1, 2 and 3

            • 1 and 2 only

            • 1 and 3 only

            • 2 and 3 only

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            11 mark

            A series of redox reactions are shown. What is the oxide that undergoes oxidation?

            1 2CO + 2NO → 2CO2 + N2
            2 Fe2O3 + 2Al → Al2O3 + 2Fe
            3 2ZnO + C → 2Zn + CO2
            4 Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
            • CO

            • C

            • NO

            • Fe2O3

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            21 mark

            In which reaction is the reactant being reduced?

            • Mg → Mg2+ + 2Ä“

            • Mg2+ + 2Ä“ → Mg

            • CrO → Cr2O3

            • C → CO2

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            31 mark

            Vanadium is a transition element and forms several oxides. In which of the following reactions does vanadium undergo oxidation?

            • V2O3 → VO

            • V2O5 → VO2

            • V2O3 → V2O5

            • VO2 → V2O3

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            41 mark

            Manganese is a transition element and forms several oxides. In which of the following changes does manganese undergo reduction?

            • Mn2O3 → Mn2O7

            • MnO → MnO3

            • Mn2O2 → MnO

            • MnO → Mn

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            51 mark

            Potassium manganate (VII) is used to test for the presence of reducing agents. Which row correctly describes what happens when acidified potassium manganate (VII) is added to a solution containing a reducing agent?

              colour change reason for colour change
            A pink/purple to colourless MnO4- is oxidised
            B pink/purple to colourless MnO4- is reduced
            C colourless to pink/purple MnO4- is oxidised
            D colourless to pink/purple MnO4- is reduced

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              61 mark

              Which row correctly describes an oxidising agent and a reducing agent?

                oxidising agent reducing agent
              A adds oxygen to a substance removes oxygen from a substance
              B adds oxygen to a substance increases the oxidation number of a substance
              C removes oxygen from a substance adds oxygen to a substance
              D decreases the oxidation number of a substance increases the oxidation number of a substance

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                71 mark

                Which one of the following substances is commonly used as a reducing agent?

                • H2SO4

                • KMnO4

                • H2O2

                • CO

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                81 mark

                In which two of the following redox reactions is the substance in bold acting as a reducing agent?

                1 CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O
                2 2Ca + O2 → 2CaO
                3 CO + CuO → Cu + CO2
                4 CO2 + C → 2CO
                • 1 and 2 only

                • 1 and 3 only

                • 2 and 3 only

                • All of them

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                91 mark

                Hydrogen and copper(II) oxide react to produce copper metal and water.

                CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O

                Which row correctly describes the oxidising agent and reducing agent?

                  oxidising agent reducing agent
                A H2O Cu
                B H2 CuO
                C Cu H2O
                D CuO H2

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