Worksheet Redox
Worksheet Redox
Worksheet Redox
I. Determine what is oxidized and what is reduced in each reaction. Identify the oxidizing
agent and the reducing agent, also.
1. 2Sr + O2 2SrO
2. 2Li + S Li2S
4. 3Mg + N2 Mg3N2
7. Si + 2F2 SiF4
8. 2Ca + O2 2CaO
9. Mg + 2HCl MgCl2 + H2
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13. Use the changes in oxidation numbers to determine which elements are oxidized and which
are reduced in these reactions. (Note: it is not necessary to use balanced equations)
b. HNO3 + HI NO + I2 + H2O
14. For each reaction in problem 13, identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent.
15. Write half-reactions for the oxidation and reduction process for each of the following.
c. S2- + NO3- S + NO
16. Complete and balance each reaction using the half-reaction method.
c. S2- + NO3- S + NO
I. Determine what is oxidized and what is reduced in each reaction. Identify the oxidizing
agent and the reducing agent, also.
1. 2Sr + O2 2SrO Sr0 to Sr2+; oxidized/reducing agent O0 to O2-; reduced/ox. ag.
3. 2Cs + Br2 2CsBr Cs0 to Cs1+; oxidized/red. ag. Br0 to Br1-; reduced/ox. ag.
5. 4Fe + 3O2 2Fe2O3 Fe0 to Fe3+; oxidized/red. ag. O0 to O1-; reduced/ox. ag.
6. Cl2 + 2NaBr 2NaCl + Br2 Cl0 to Cl1-; reduced/ox. ag. Br1- to Br0; oxidized/red. ag.
10. 2Na + 2H2O 2NaOH + H2 Na0 to Na1+; oxidized/r.a. H1+ to H0; reduced/o.a.
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11. Give the oxidation number of each kind of atom or ion.
a. sulfate b. Sn c. S2- d. Fe3+ e. Sn4+ f. nitrate g. ammonium
2- 0 2- 3+ 4+ 1- 1+
13. Use the changes in oxidation numbers to determine which elements are oxidized and which
are reduced in these reactions. (Note: it is not necessary to use balanced equations)
a. C + H2SO4 CO2 + SO2 + H2O C0 to C4+; oxidized S6+ to S4+; reduced
14. For each reaction in problem 13, identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent.
a. oxidizing agent: sulfur reducing agent: carbon
b. oxidizing agent: nitrogen reducing agent: iodine
c. oxidizing agent: manganese reducing agent: chlorine
d. oxidizing agent: nitrogen reducing agent: antimony
15. Write half-reactions for the oxidation and reduction process for each of the following.
a. Fe2+ + MnO4- Fe3+ + Mn2+
Fe2+ Fe3+; oxidation Mn7+ Mn2+; reduction
b. Sn2+ + IO3- Sn4+ + I-
Sn2+ Sn4+; oxidation I5+ I1-; reduction
c. S2- + NO3- S + NO
2-
S S; oxidation N5+ N2+; reduction
d. NH3 + NO2 N2 + H2O
3- 0
N N ; oxidation N4+ N0; reduction
16. Complete and balance each reaction using the half-reaction method.
a. Fe2+ + MnO4- Fe3+ + Mn2+
[Fe2+ - Fe3+
4
+ 1e-] x 5 2+
MnO + 8H+ + 5e-
2
}
Mn + 4H O 5Fe2+(aq) + MnO4-(aq) + 8H+(aq) 5Fe
3+
(aq) + Mn
2+
(aq) + 4H2O(l)