Question 111:
Which ion is commonly used as a reducing agent in organic reactions?
A) Li+Li+
B) Na+Na+
C) H2H2
D) Cl−Cl−
Answer: C) H2H2
Explanation: Hydrogen gas can act as a reducing agent in many organic reactions.
Question 112:
What is the oxidation state of iron in Fe3O4Fe3O4?
A) +2
B) +3
C) +4
D) +6
Answer: B) +3
Explanation: In magnetite (Fe3O4Fe3O4), the average oxidation state of iron is +3.
Question 113:
In the reaction 2H2O2→2H2O+O22H2O2→2H2O+O2, what happens to the oxidation state of oxygen?
A) It increases.
B) It decreases.
C) It remains the same.
D) It changes to zero.
Answer: A) It increases.
Explanation: In this reaction, oxygen in H2O2H2O2 is oxidized from -1 to 0 in O2O2.
Question 114:
What is the oxidation state of the central atom in H3PO4H3PO4?
A) +1
B) +3
C) +5
D) 0
Answer: C) +5
Explanation: In phosphoric acid (H3PO4H3PO4), phosphorus has an oxidation state of +5.
Question 115:
Which of the following reactions does not involve a change in oxidation states?
A) Zn+2Ag+→2Ag+Zn2+Zn+2Ag+→2Ag+Zn2+
B) 2H2+O2→2H2O2H2+O2→2H2O
C) C+O2→CO2C+O2→CO2
D) CaCO3→CaO+CO2CaCO3→CaO+CO2
Answer: D) CaCO3→CaO+CO2CaCO3→CaO+CO2
Explanation: This reaction involves no change in oxidation states of calcium or carbon.
Question 116:
In the reaction 4HCl+MnO4−+2H2O→Cl2+MnCl2+4H2O4HCl+MnO4−+2H2O→Cl2+MnCl2+4H2O, what happens to manganese?
A) It is oxidized.
B) It is reduced.
C) It remains unchanged.
D) It is neutralized.
Answer: B) It is reduced.
Explanation: Manganese is reduced from +7 in MnO4−MnO4− to +2 in MnCl2MnCl2.
Question 117:
What is the oxidation state of phosphorus in P4O10P4O10?
A) +5
B) +3
C) +4
D) 0
Answer: A) +5
Explanation: In tetraphosphorus decoxide (P4O10P4O10), phosphorus has an oxidation state of +5.
Question 118:
In a redox reaction, which component is responsible for providing electrons?
A) Reducing agent
B) Oxidizing agent
C) Both agents
D) Neither
Answer: A) Reducing agent
Explanation: The reducing agent donates electrons and is oxidized in the process.
Question 119:
What is the oxidation state of chlorine in sodium hypochlorite (NaClONaClO)?
A) +1
B) +3
C) +5
D) -1
Answer: A) +1
Explanation: In sodium hypochlorite, chlorine has an oxidation state of +1.
Question 120:
Which of the following metals cannot be oxidized by Cu2+Cu2+?
A) ZnZn
B) AgAg
C) AuAu
D) FeFe
Answer: C) AuAu
Explanation: Gold is less reactive and cannot be oxidized by Cu2+Cu2+.
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