Redox Practice Quiz 11
Redox Practice Quiz 11
Redox Practice Quiz 11
Topics Covered
Oxidation Reduction
Oxidation Numbers
Balancing Redox Reactions Using Half Rxn
Method
Standard Reduction Potential
d.
e.
e. none of these
5
4. In which of the following compounds does nitrogen have the most positive oxidation state?
a.
HNO3 b.
NH4Cl c.
N2O
d.
NO2
e.
NaNO2
5. In the reaction SiO2(s) + 2C(s) -------> Si(s) + 2CO(g), which species is the oxidizing agent?
a. Si
b. C
c. O
d. SiO2
e. CO
6. In the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) -------> 2NH3(g), nitrogen is __________.
a. oxidized
b. reduced
c. synthesized
d. electrolyzed
e. none of these
d.
e. 7
d.
e. 7
12. Determine the coefficient for water in the balanced equation for the reaction.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 6
e. 7
13. Balance the following half-reaction that occurs in acidic solution:
MnO4-(aq) ----> Mn2+(aq)
14. Balance the following reaction that takes place in acidic solution:
I-(aq) + IO3-(aq) -----> I3-(aq)
15. In the balanced equation for the following redox equation, the sum of the coefficients is ___
Fe3+ + I- ----> Fe2+ + I2
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
e. 8
16. When a metal corrodes, what is happening chemically?
a. The metal atoms lose electrons.
d. The metal is combining with nitrogen gas.
b. The metal atoms gain electrons.
e. None of these
c. Electrons are not involved.
Answer the following questions for a galvanic cell that employs the reaction
2Na(l) + S(l) -----> Na2S(s)
17. What element is oxidized?
18. What element is reduced?
19. What element serves as the anode?
20. What element serves as the cathode?
21. A certain voltaic cell has for its cell reaction:
Zn + HgO ZnO + Hg
Which is the half-reaction occurring at the anode?
a. HgO + 2e Hg + O2
d. ZnO + 2e Zn
2+
b.
Zn + 2e Zn
e. ZnO + 2e Zn
2+
c.
Zn Zn + 2e
22. Calculate Ecell for the following reaction: 2Fe2+(aq) + Cd2+(aq) 2Fe3+(aq) + Cd(s)
Answers to Practice Quiz
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. E
8. E
9. A
10. D
11. B
12. E