Redox Reaction(General Knowledge > General Science ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Which of the following is a redox reaction?
  1.    NaCl + KNO3 → NaNO3 + KCl
  2.    CaC2O4 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2C2O4
  3.    Mg(OH)2 + 2NH4Cl → MgCl2 + 2NH4OH
  4.    Zn + 2AgCN → 2Ag + Zn (CN)2
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Zn + 2AgCN → 2Ag + Zn (CN)2

Question 2. Find the redox reaction
  1.    In the atmosphere, O3 from O2 by lighting
  2.    The reaction of H2SO4 with NaOH
  3.    Both oxidation and reduction reaction
  4.    Evaporation of water
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Both oxidation and reduction reaction

Question 3. Redox reactions are oxidation-reduction chemical reactions
  1.    TRUE
  2.    FALSE
  3.    Can be true or false
  4.    Can not say
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> TRUE

Question 4. Find the correct statement concerning the Latimer diagrams:
  1.    Latimer diagrams are also called oxidation diagrams
  2.    The data from the Latimer diagrams cannot be used when calculating the standard potentials of redox reactions.
  3.    Latimer diagram contains different chemical species of an element with the most highly oxidized species on the left and the most reduced species of the element on the right correct
  4.    None
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> None

Question 5. Mg + PbCl2 --> MgCl2 + Pb
  1.    Mg is oxidized and Cl- is reduced
  2.    Mg is oxidized and Pb+2 is reduced
  3.    Mg is reduced and Cl- is oxidized
  4.    Mg is reduced and Pb+2 is oxidized
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Mg is oxidized and Pb+2 is reduced

Question 6. The value of x & y in the following redox reaction-xCl2 + 6OH– → ClO−3 + yCl– + 3H2O are
  1.    x = 5, y = 3
  2.    x = 2, y = 4
  3.    x = 4, y = 2
  4.    x = 3, y = 5
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> x = 3, y = 5

Question 7. Which is a redox reaction?
  1.    H2SO4 + 2NaOH → Na2SO4 + 2H2O
  2.    BaCl2 + H2SO4 → BaSO4 + 2HCl
  3.    CH3COOH + C2H5OH → CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
  4.    2FeCl3 + SnCl2 → 2FeCl2 + SnCl4
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 2FeCl3 + SnCl2 → 2FeCl2 + SnCl4

Question 8. The reaction NH3 + HCl → NH4Cl is a redox reaction
  1.    False
  2.    Ture
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> False

Question 9. Which of the following do you think is a correct statement?
  1.    oxidation is caused by a reducing agent
  2.    addition of electropositive element is a type of oxidation
  3.    the oxidation reaction is a Redox reaction
  4.    reduction is the addition of hydrogen
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> reduction is the addition of hydrogen

Question 10. SnCl2 + 2FeCl2 → SnCl4 + 2FeCl2 is an example of __________________ reaction
  1.    only oxidation
  2.    only reduction
  3.    redox
  4.    neither oxidation nor reduction
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> redox