Redox Reactions CBSE Questions & Answers

Redox Reactions

This is Chemistry Class 11 Redox Reactions CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Standard electrode potential for \({\text{Sn}}_4^ + /{\text{Sn}}_2^ + \) couple is +0.15 V and that for the \({\text{C}}{{\text{r}}^{{\text{3}} + }}\) / Cr couple is –0.74 V. These two couples in their standard state are connected to make a cell. The cell potential will be
  • A
    +0.18 V
  • B
    +1.19 V
  • C
    +0.89 V
    Correct
  • D
    +1.83 V
2
Standard electrode potential of three metals X, Y and Z are –1.2 V, +0.5 V and –3.0 V respectively. The reducing power of these metals will be
  • A
    Y > Z > X
  • B
    Z > X > Y
    Correct
  • C
    X > Y > Z
  • D
    Y > X > Z
3
The oxidation state of iron in \({{\text{K}}_{\text{4}}}\left[ {{\text{Fe }}{{\left( {{\text{CN }}} \right)}_{\text{6}}}} \right]\) is
  • A
    4
  • B
    1
  • C
    2.0
    Correct
  • D
    3
4
The standard emf of a galvanic cell involving 3 moles of electrons in its redox reaction is 0.59 V. The equilibrium constant for the reaction of the cell is ______.
  • A
    \({\text{1}}{0^{{\text{15}}}}\)
  • B
    \({\text{1}}{0^{{\text{2}}0}}\)
  • C
    \({\text{l}}{0^{{\text{3}}0}}\)
    Correct
  • D
    \({\text{1}}{0^{{\text{25}}}}\)
5
E1, E2 and E3 are the emfs of the following three galvanic cells respectively: A. \({\text{Zn }}\left( {\text{s}} \right){\text{ }}\left| {{\text{ Z}}{{\text{n}}^{{\text{2}} + }}\left( {0.{\text{1 M}}} \right){\text{ }}} \right|\left| {{\text{ C}}{{\text{u}}^{{\text{2}} + }}\left( {{\text{1M}}} \right){\text{ }}} \right|{\text{ Cu }}\left( {\text{s}} \right)\) B. \({\text{Zn }}\left( {\text{s}} \right){\text{ }}\left| {{\text{ Z}}{{\text{n}}^{{\text{2}} + }}\left( {{\text{1 M}}} \right){\text{ }}} \right|\left| {{\text{ C}}{{\text{u}}^{{\text{2}} + }}\left( {{\text{1M}}} \right){\text{ }}} \right|{\text{ Cu }}\left( {\text{s}} \right)\) C. \({\text{Zn }}\left( {\text{s}} \right){\text{ }}\left| {{\text{ Z}}{{\text{n}}^{{\text{2}} + }}\left( {{\text{1 M}}} \right){\text{ }}} \right|\left| {{\text{ C}}{{\text{u}}^{{\text{2}} + }}\left( {0.{\text{1M}}} \right){\text{ }}} \right|{\text{ Cu }}\left( {\text{s}} \right)\) Which one of the following is true?
  • A
    E1 > E2 > E3
    Correct
  • B
    E3 > E1 > E2
  • C
    E2 > E1 > E3
  • D
    E3 > E2 > E1
6
\(6{I^ - }(aq) + 2MnO_4^ - (aq) + 4H2O(l)?3I2(s) + 2MnO2(s) + 8O{{\text{H}}^ - }\left( {{\text{aq}}} \right)\) The above balanced ionic equation represents redox reaction where one of the following takes place.
  • A
    permanganate (VII) ion in basic solution reduces iodide ion to produce molecular iodine
  • B
    iodide ion in basic solution oxidizes permanganate ion
  • C
    Mn\({\text{O}}_4^ - \) in basic solution oxidizes \({{\text{I}}^ - }\) to produce \({{\text{I}}_{\text{2}}}\)
    Correct
  • D
    Permanganate ion in basic solution oxidizes water
7
A metal in a compound can be displaced by another metal in the uncombined state. Which metal is a better reducing agent in such a case?
  • A
    better reducing agent is the one that loses more electrons
    Correct
  • B
    Both are same in reducing capacity
  • C
    better reducing agent is the one that loses less electrons
  • D
    the reduced metal is a better reducing agent than the reducing metal
8
Hydrogen is prepared from \({{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{O}}\) by adding
  • A
    AI, which acts as oxidising agent
  • B
    Ag, which acts as reducing agent
  • C
    Ca, which acts as reducing agent
    Correct
  • D
    Au, which acts as oxidising agent
9
In the conversion of \({\text{B}}{{\text{r}}_{\text{2}}}\) to Bro3- , the oxidation number of Br changes from
  • A
    zero to +5
    Correct
  • B
    +2 to +5
  • C
    zero to -3
  • D
    +1 to +5
10
In the reaction \({\text{2}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}} \to {\text{ 2}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{O }} + {\text{ }}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\)
  • A
    Oxygen is oxidised only
  • B
    Oxygen is neither oxidised nor reduced
  • C
    Oxygen is both oxidised and reduced
    Correct
  • D
    Oxygen is reduced only
11
Consider the elements: Cs, Ne, I and F. Identify the element(s) that exhibits only negative oxidation state
  • A
    F
    Correct
  • B
    Cs and F
  • C
    I
  • D
    s
12
Consider the elements :Cs, Ne, I and F. Identify the element(s) that exhibits only negative oxidation state
  • A
    Cs
    Correct
  • B
    I
  • C
    Ne
  • D
    Cs and I
13
Consider the elements :Cs, Ne, I and F. Identify the element that exhibits both positive and negative oxidation states.
  • A
    Ne
  • B
    Cs
  • C
    I
    Correct
  • D
    Ne and F
14
Consider the elements: Cs, Ne, I and F. Identify the element which exhibits neither the negative nor does the positive oxidation state.
  • A
    Cs
  • B
    Ne
    Correct
  • C
    Ne and F
15
In Ostwald’s process for the manufacture of nitric acid, the first step involves the oxidation of ammonia gas by oxygen gas to give nitric oxide gas and steam. What is the maximum weight of nitric oxide that can be obtained starting only with 10.00 g. of ammonia and 20.00 g of oxygen ?
  • A
    25g of NO
  • B
    20g of NO
  • C
    16g of NO
  • D
    15g of NO
    Correct