SECTION A: ASSERION AND REASON (1 MARK)

In the following questions a statement of assertion (A) followed by a statement of

reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each
question.
(0) Both A and R are true and R is the coect explanation of A.
(i0) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Ais true but R is false.
(iv) BothA and R are false.
Assertion (A) : Among halogens fluorine is the best oxidant.
Reason (R) : Fluorine is the most electronegative atom.
Ans: (i) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
2. Assertion (A): In the reaction between potassium permanganate and potassium
iodide, permanganate ions act as oxidising agent.
Reason (R): Oxidation state of manganese changes from +2 to +7 during the
reaction.
Ans: (ii) A is true but R is false.
3. Assertion (A): The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form water and oxygen
is an example of disproportionation reaction.
Reason (R): The oxygen of peroxide is in -1 oxidation state and it is converted to
zero oxidation state in 02 and-2 oxidation state in H20
Ans: (0) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
4. Assertion (A) : Redox couple is the combination of oxidised and reduced form of a
substance involved in an oxidation or reduction half-cell.
Reason (R):In the representation E3aEts.icy Fe-/ Fe and Cu / Cu are redox
COuples.
Ans: (i) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
5. Assertion (A): HgCl. and SnCl. cannot stay together.
Reason (R): HgCl, is an oxidising agent but SnCl, is reducing agent.
Ans: (i) Both Aand R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
SECTION B: VERY SHORT ANSWER (1 MARK)
1. What is Oxidation in terms of electron transfer.
Ans: LoSs of electrons.
2. What is Reduction in terms of electron trasfer.
Ans: Gain of electrons.
3. What is Oxidant in terms of electron.
Ans: Substance which can accept one or more elecron.
4. What is Reductant in terms of electron.
Ans. Substance which can donate one or more electron.
5. Give two examples of Oxidant.
Ans: KMnO4 and K2Cr207.
6. Give two examples of Reductant.
Ans. HCland SnCl2.
7. Calculate Oxidation number of the metal in the compound BaO.
Ans: +2.
8. Give example of an element whose Oxidation number is zero.
Ans. Clz (Any Pure Element)
9. Give example of a compound of Nitrogen where its Oxidation number is negative.
Ans: NH3
10. Give example of a compound of Carbon where its Oxidation number is zero.
Ans: CH2Cl2 or CoH1206
11. Write the Disproportionation Reaction of CIO.
Ans: CIO’ 2Ci + CIOs (Anyother example)
12. Iron undergo Oxidation more readily than Copper. Why?
Ans: Electrode potential of Iron is lower than that of copper.
13. What is the Oxidation number of Chlorine in Bleaching Powder.
Ans: Zero.
14. ldentify the substances reduced in the following reaction:
Fez0s(s) +3CO(g) ’ 2Fe (s) + 3CO2 (g)
Ans: Substance reduced is Fe,O,.
15. Give an example of disproportionation reaction.
Ans: Clz + 2NaOH’ NaCl + NaCIO + H20
-1 +1
Chlorine is getting oxidised as well as reduced.
: It is disproportionation reaction.
16. What is the oxidation number of Mn in KMnO4
Ans: Let oxidation number of Mn be x.
*. +1+X-8 =0 X= +7.
17. Which is best reducing agent and best oxidising agent?
Ans: (0) Li is best reducing agent due to lowest standard reduction potential.
(i) Fz is best oxidising agent due to highest standard reduction potential.
18. Can we store copper sulphate in an iron vessel? Why?
Ans: No, because iron is more reactive than copper, and therefore, it will displace
Copper from its salt solution.
19. An electrochemical cell consist of two electrodes i.e. anode and cathode. What
0s direction of flow of electrons in the cell?
Ans: Electrons flow from anode to cathode because electron density is more at
anode due to loss of electron and less at cathode due to gain of electrons.
20. A freshly cut apple is almost white but turns brown after some time, why?
Ans: Apple contains Fe which get toxidised to Fe which is brown in colours. Apple
turns brown due to oxidation of to Fe3
21. Represent a galvanic cell in electrode and ions contain Cu electrode dipped in 1
molar solution of copper sulphate and silver electrode dipped in 1 molar solution of
silver nitrate.
 Given = Ecu2+/Cu(s)= +0.34 V, EAg+Ag(s) =+ 0.80 V
Ans: Cu(s) | Cu(1 M) || Ag'(1 M) | Ag(s)
SECTIONC: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION (1 MARK)
1. Which of the following is not an example of redox reaction?
(0) CuO + H2’Cu + H20 (i) FezO3 + 3C0’ 2Fe +3COz
(ii) 2K + F2’ 2KF (iv) BaCl2+ H2SO4 ’ BaSO4 + 2HCI
Ans: (iv) BaClz + H2SO4 BaSO4 + 2HCI
2. The more positive the value of E, the greater is the tendency of the species to get
reduced. Using the standard electrode potential of redox couples given below find
out which of the following is the strongest oxidising agent. The EO values:
Fe/Fe? = +0.77V; lz(s)/T = +0.54V; Cu²/Cu = +0.34V; Ag*lAg +0.80V
() Fe* (i) l2(s) (ii) Cu2* (iv) Ag*
Ans: (iv) Ag*
3. E values of some redox cOuples are given below. On the basis of these values
choose the correct option. The EO values: Brz/Br = + 1.90V:
Ag* iAg(s) = +0.80V: Cu²/Cu(s) = +0.34V: lz(s)/t = + 0.54V
(0 Cu will reduce Br (ii) Cu will reduce Ag
(ii) Cu will reduce r (iv) Cu will reduce Br2
Ans: (iv) Cu will reduce Brz
4. Using the standard electrode potential, find out the pair between which redox
reaction is not feasible. EO values: Fe/Fe =+0.77; I,/=+0.54;
Cu2*/Cu=+0.34; Ag'/Ag =+0.80 V
() Fe and () Ag' and Cu (üi) Fe3 and Cu (v) Ag and Fe
Ans: (iv) Ag and Fe
5. The oxidation number of an element in a compound is evaluated on the basis of
certain rules. Which of the following rules is not correct in this respect?
() The oxidation number of hydrogen is always +1.
(ü) The algebraic sum of all the oxidation numbers in a compound is zero.
(iii) An element in the free or the uncombine state bears oxidation number zero.
(iv) In all its compounds, the oxidation number of fluorine is -1.
Ans: (i) The oxidation number of hydrogen is always +1.
6. Which of the following arrangements represent increasing oxidation number of the
central atom?
(0 CrO, CIO,, CrO,, MnO
(i) CIO:,CrO-, MnO4, CrOz
(i) CrO:, CIO;, Mn0,, CrO,2
(iv) CrO4, MnO4. CrO, CIO;
Ans: () CrO:, CIO;,CrO,², MnO
7. The largest oxidation number exhibited by an element depends on its outer
electronic
ho configuration. With which of the following outer electronic configurations
element will exhibit larg oxidation number?
4s (iv) 3d94s?
) 3d'4s2 () 3d'4s² (ii)
Ans: (iv) 3d54s2
8. ldentify disproportionation reaction
(0) CH4 + 20, ’CO, + 2H20 (i) CH, + 4Cl, ’ CCl, + 4HCI
(ii) 2F2 + 20H-’2F-+ OFz + H,0 (iv) 2NO2 + 20H NO; + NO+ H20
Ans: (iv) 2NO2 + 20H-’ NO + NO3 + H20

9. The oxidation number of Cilin Cl,0, is

(a) + 7 (b) +5 (c) +3 (d) -7

Ans. (a)
10. The oxidation number of Mn is maximum in
(a) MnOz (b) KzMnO4 (c) Mn,0, (d) KMnO4
Ans. (d)