The element that does not show a disproportionation tendency is/are:
1. | Cl | 2. | Br |
3. | F | 4. | I |
Assertion (A): | In the presentation E⊖Fe3+/Fe2+ and E⊖Cu2+/Cu′Fe3+/Fe2+ and Cu2+/Cu are reodox couples. |
Reason (R): | A redox couple is the combination of the oxidised and reduced forms of a substance involved in an oxidation or reduction half cell. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
Assertion (A): | The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form water and oxygen is an example of a disproportionation reaction. |
Reason (R): | The oxygen of peroxide is in –1 oxidation state and it is converted to zero oxidation state in O2 and –2 oxidation state in H2O. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
Which of the following is not an example of redox reaction?
1. CuO+H2→Cu+H2O
2. Fe2O3+3CO→2Fe+3CO2
3. 2K+F2→2KF
4. BaCl2+H2SO4→BaSO4+2HCl
Using the standard electrode potentials of the redox couples given below, which of the following is the strongest oxidizing agent?
E⊝ values: Fe3+/Fe2+=+0.77 V
I2(s)/I-=+0.54 V
Cu2+/Cu=+0.34 V
Ag+/Ag=0.80 V
1. Fe3+
2. I2(s)
3. Cu2+
4. Ag+
EΘ values of some redox couples are given below. On the basis of these values choose the correct option.
EΘ values: Br2/Br-=+1.90
Ag+/Ag(s)=+0.80
Cu2+/Cu(s)=+0.34;
I2(s)/I-=+0.54
1. | Cu will reduce Br– | 2. | Cu will reduce Ag |
3. | Cu will reduce I– | 4. | Cu will reduce Br2 |
Using the standard electrode potential, find out the pair between which redox reaction is not feasible.
E⊝ values: Fe3+/Fe2+=+0.77; I2/I-=+0.54;
Cu2+/Cu=+0.34; Ag+/Ag=+0.80 V
1. Fe3+ and I-
2. Ag+ and Cu
3. Fe3+ and Cu
4. Ag and Fe3+
In the reactions given below, thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine than with bromine.
2S2O2-3+I2→S4O2-6+2I-
S2O2-3+2Br2+5H2O→2SO2-4+2Br-+10H+
Choose the statements among the following that best describe the above dual behaviour of thiosulphate.
1. | Bromine is a stronger oxidant than iodine. |
2. | Bromine is a weaker oxidant than iodine. |
3. | Thiosulphate undergoes oxidation by bromine and reduction by iodine in these reactions. |
4. | Bromine undergoes oxidation and iodine undergoes reduction in these reactions. |
Which of the following statement regarding the rules to calculate the oxidation number is incorrect?
1. | The oxidation number of hydrogen is always +1. |
2. | The algebraic sum of all the oxidation numbers carried by elements in a compound is zero. |
3. | An element in its free or uncombined state has an oxidation number of zero. |
4. | Generally, in all its compounds, the oxidation number of fluorine is -1. |
In which of the following compounds, an element exhibits two different oxidation state?
1. | NH2OH | 2. | NH4NO3 |
3. | N2H4 | 4. | N3H |