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Here's a comprehensive set of 60 multiple choice objective questions covering:
Types of chemical reactions
Redox reactions
Oxidation and reduction
Stoichiometry
Electrolysis
Oxidizing and reducing agents
Balancing redox reactions
A. Types of Chemical Reactions (10 Questions)
1. Which of the following is a combination reaction?
a) 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O
b) CaCO₃ → CaO + CO₂
c) Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu
d) HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O
2. Decomposition reactions are usually initiated by:
a) Light
b) Heat
c) Electricity
d) All of the above
3. In a displacement reaction,
a) One element replaces another in a compound
b) A compound decomposes
c) Two compounds exchange ions
d) None of the above
4. Which reaction is a double displacement reaction?
a) AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO₃
b) CH₄ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O
c) Zn + HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂
d) Na + Cl₂ → NaCl
5. Neutralization is a type of:
a) Decomposition
b) Combination
c) Double displacement
d) Redox
6. Combustion reactions always involve:
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Hydrogen
d) Carbon
7. Which of the following is NOT a chemical reaction?
a) Burning of coal
b) Rusting of iron
c) Melting of ice
d) Digestion of food
8. Precipitation reactions involve:
a) Formation of gas
b) Change of state
c) Formation of a solid
d) Color change only
9. In the reaction: Fe + CuSO₄ → FeSO₄ + Cu, iron is:
a) Oxidized
b) Reduced
c) Neutral
d) Catalyst
10. Thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate gives:
a) CaO + CO₂
b) CaCO₃
c) Ca + CO₂
d) CaCO₂
B. Redox Reactions, Oxidation, Reduction (10 Questions)
11. Oxidation is defined as:
a) Loss of electrons
b) Gain of electrons
c) Loss of oxygen
d) Gain of hydrogen
12. Reduction is the process of:
a) Gaining electrons
b) Losing protons
c) Gaining neutrons
d) Losing electrons
13. In redox reactions, oxidation and reduction occur:
a) Sequentially
b) Independently
c) Simultaneously
d) Not related
14. The oxidizing agent:
a) Is oxidized
b) Is reduced
c) Gives electrons
d) None of the above
15. Which of these is undergoing oxidation?
a) Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu
b) Fe → Fe²⁺ + 2e⁻
c) Cl₂ + 2e⁻ → 2Cl⁻
d) H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl
16. In the reaction: Zn + Cu²⁺ → Zn²⁺ + Cu, which is the reducing agent?
a) Zn
b) Cu²⁺
c) Cu
d) Zn²⁺
17. In which reaction is chlorine reduced?
a) Cl₂ + 2e⁻ → 2Cl⁻
b) 2Cl⁻ → Cl₂ + 2e⁻
c) HCl → H⁺ + Cl⁻
d) NaCl → Na⁺ + Cl⁻
18. Redox reactions are involved in:
a) Respiration
b) Photosynthesis
c) Corrosion
d) All of the above
19. Which of the following is not a redox reaction?
a) NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H₂O
b) Zn + H₂SO₄ → ZnSO₄ + H₂
c) C + O₂ → CO₂
d) Fe₂O₃ + 2Al → 2Fe + Al₂O₃
20. Identify the oxidized species:
a) Zn → Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻
b) O₂ + 4e⁻ → 2O²⁻
c) Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu
d) H₂ + 2e⁻ → 2H⁻
C. Stoichiometry (10 Questions)
21. Stoichiometry is based on:
a) Law of multiple proportions
b) Law of definite proportions
c) Law of conservation of mass
d) Avogadro’s law
22. The molar mass of H₂SO₄ is:
a) 98 g/mol
b) 96 g/mol
c) 100 g/mol
d) 94 g/mol
23. How many moles are in 18g of water (H₂O)?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 0.5
d) 3
24. 1 mole of a gas at STP occupies:
a) 22.4 L
b) 24.0 L
c) 20.0 L
d) 18.0 L
25. The limiting reagent in a chemical reaction:
a) Speeds up the reaction
b) Is left unused
c) Determines the amount of product formed
d) Is always the reactant in excess
26. What is the percentage composition of oxygen in H₂O?
a) 88.89%
b) 33.33%
c) 66.66%
d) 11.11%
27. Which of the following is conserved in a chemical reaction?
a) Mass
b) Atoms
c) Charge
d) All of the above
28. Calculate the number of molecules in 1 mole of any substance.
a) 6.022 × 10²³
b) 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹
c) 3.14 × 10²³
d) 9.8 × 10⁻²
29. How many atoms are in 1 mole of oxygen gas?
a) 6.022 × 10²³
b) 1.204 × 10²⁴
c) 3.011 × 10²³
d) 6.022 × 10²²
30. The empirical formula of a compound represents:
a) Actual number of atoms
b) Simplest whole number ratio
c) Molecular weight
d) Structural arrangement
D. Electrolysis (10 Questions)
31. Electrolysis is the process of:
a) Passing heat through a compound
b) Breaking compounds using electricity
c) Separating elements by filtration
d) Melting metals
32. In electrolysis, oxidation occurs at the:
a) Cathode
b) Anode
c) Both
d) None
33. What is deposited at the cathode in the electrolysis of molten NaCl?
a) Cl₂
b) Na
c) H₂
d) O₂
34. Which ion is discharged at the anode during electrolysis of CuSO₄ solution using copper
electrodes?
a) OH⁻
b) SO₄²⁻
c) Cu²⁺
d) None
35. In the electrolysis of water, the gas collected at the anode is:
a) Oxygen
b) Hydrogen
c) Nitrogen
d) Carbon dioxide
36. During electrolysis, electrons flow from:
a) Cathode to anode
b) Anode to cathode
c) Electrolyte to electrodes
d) Salt bridge to electrode
37. Which of the following is not an electrolyte?
a) NaCl solution
b) Sugar solution
c) H₂SO₄ solution
d) KOH solution
38. Electroplating is based on:
a) Displacement
b) Electrolysis
c) Oxidation
d) Sublimation
39. During electrolysis, the electrode connected to the positive terminal is the:
a) Anode
b) Cathode
c) Ground
d) Neutral terminal
40. Which metal is refined using electrolysis?
a) Silver
b) Copper
c) Zinc
d) All
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E. Oxidizing and Reducing Agents (10 Questions)
41. Which of the following is a strong oxidizing agent?
a) H₂
b) H₂O
c) KMnO₄
d) NaCl
42. In the reaction: 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O, the oxidizing agent is:
a) H₂
b) O₂
c) H₂O
d) None
43. Which of the following acts as a reducing agent?
a) Cl₂
b) Fe²⁺
c) O₂
d) KMnO₄
44. In redox reactions, reducing agents:
a) Gain electrons
b) Lose electrons
c) Get oxidized
d) Both b and c
45. Which of these is reduced in the reaction:
Fe₂O₃ + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO₂
a) CO
b) Fe
c) Fe₂O₃
d) CO₂
46. Identify the oxidizing agent in the reaction:
Zn + H₂SO₄ → ZnSO₄ + H₂
a) Zn
b) H⁺
c) SO₄²⁻
d) H₂
47. Which species is both oxidized and reduced in the reaction:
Cl₂ + 2OH⁻ → Cl⁻ + ClO⁻ + H₂O
a) OH⁻
b) Cl⁻
c) Cl₂
d) ClO⁻
48. Which is an example of a disproportionation reaction?
a) 2KClO₃ → 2KCl + 3O₂
b) H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl
c) Cl₂ + H₂O → HCl + HClO
d) Zn + Cu²⁺ → Zn²⁺ + Cu
49. In which of the following reactions is hydrogen the reducing agent?
a) H₂ + CuO → Cu + H₂O
b) Cu + 2AgNO₃ → Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2Ag
c) Na + Cl₂ → NaCl
d) C + O₂ → CO₂
50. The oxidizing agent in a redox reaction:
a) Gains electrons
b) Loses electrons
c) Is oxidized
d) Becomes more positive
F. Balancing Redox Reactions (10 Questions)
51. The first step in balancing a redox reaction is:
a) Balancing atoms
b) Identifying oxidation states
c) Balancing charges
d) Adding H₂O molecules
52. In acidic medium, to balance oxygen atoms you add:
a) H⁺ ions
b) H₂O
c) OH⁻
d) Electrons
53. In basic medium, to balance H⁺ ions, you add:
a) H₂O
b) OH⁻
c) HCl
d) Electrons
54. The half-reaction: MnO₄⁻ → Mn²⁺ (acidic medium) is balanced by:
a) Adding 5e⁻ and 8H⁺
b) Adding 2e⁻ and 4OH⁻
c) Adding 3H₂O
d) Only electrons
55. In the half-reaction: Cr₂O₇²⁻ → Cr³⁺, the number of electrons transferred per Cr atom is:
a) 1
b) 3
c) 6
d) 2
56. When balancing redox equations, electrons are added:
a) To both sides
b) Only to oxidation half
c) To the side with more positive charge
d) To the side that needs to balance charge
57. Which balanced redox equation is correct in acidic medium?
a) Zn + Cu²⁺ → Zn²⁺ + Cu
b) MnO₄⁻ + 8H⁺ + 5e⁻ → Mn²⁺ + 4H₂O
c) Cr₂O₇²⁻ + 6e⁻ → 2Cr³⁺
d) Fe³⁺ + e⁻ → Fe
58. The oxidation number of S in H₂SO₄ is:
a) +2
b) +4
c) +6
d) +8
59. In redox reactions, electrons must be:
a) Equal in both half-reactions
b) Ignored
c) Counted only for oxidation
d) Multiplied with atomic numbers
60. To balance this reaction in acidic solution:
Fe²⁺ + Cr₂O₇²⁻ → Fe³⁺ + Cr³⁺
The correct number of Fe²⁺ needed is:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 6
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A. Types of Chemical Reactions (1–10)
1. a) 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O ✔
2. d) All of the above ✔
3. a) One element replaces another in a compound ✔
4. a) AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO₃ ✔
5. c) Double displacement ✔
6. a) Oxygen ✔
7. c) Melting of ice ✔
8. c) Formation of a solid ✔
9. a) Oxidized ✔
10. a) CaO + CO₂ ✔
B. Redox Reactions, Oxidation, Reduction (11–20)
11. a) Loss of electrons ✔
12. a) Gaining electrons ✔
13. c) Simultaneously ✔
14. b) Is reduced ✔
15. b) Fe → Fe²⁺ + 2e⁻ ✔
16. a) Zn ✔
17. a) Cl₂ + 2e⁻ → 2Cl⁻ ✔
18. d) All of the above ✔
19. a) NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H₂O ✔
20. a) Zn → Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻ ✔
C. Stoichiometry (21–30)
21. c) Law of conservation of mass ✔
22. a) 98 g/mol ✔
23. a) 1 ✔
24. a) 22.4 L ✔
25. c) Determines the amount of product formed ✔
26. a) 88.89% ✔
27. d) All of the above ✔
28. a) 6.022 × 10²³ ✔
29. b) 1.204 × 10²⁴ ✔
30. b) Simplest whole number ratio ✔
D. Electrolysis (31–40)
31. b) Breaking compounds using electricity ✔
32. b) Anode ✔
33. b) Na ✔
34. d) None ✔
35. a) Oxygen ✔
36. b) Anode to cathode ✔
37. b) Sugar solution ✔
38. b) Electrolysis ✔
39. a) Anode ✔
40. d) All ✔
E. Oxidizing and Reducing Agents (41–50)
41. c) KMnO₄ ✔
42. b) O₂ ✔
43. b) Fe²⁺ ✔
44. d) Both b and c ✔
45. c) Fe₂O₃ ✔
46. b) H⁺ ✔
47. c) Cl₂ ✔
48. c) Cl₂ + H₂O → HCl + HClO ✔
49. a) H₂ + CuO → Cu + H₂O ✔
50. a) Gains electrons ✔
F. Balancing Redox Reactions (51–60)
51. b) Identifying oxidation states ✔
52. b) H₂O ✔
53. b) OH⁻ ✔
54. a) Adding 5e⁻ and 8H⁺ ✔
55. b) 3 ✔
56. d) To the side that needs to balance charge ✔
57. b) MnO₄⁻ + 8H⁺ + 5e⁻ → Mn²⁺ + 4H₂O ✔
58. c) +6 ✔
59. a) Equal in both half-reactions ✔
60. d) 6 ✔
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