Redox Reaction

Redox Reaction DPP-05

1. 1 mole of N2H4 loses ten moles of electrons to form a new compound Y. Assuming that all the nitrogen
appears in the new compound, what is the oxidation state of nitrogen in Y? (There is no change in the
oxidation state of hydrogen).
(A) – 1
(B) – 3
(C) + 3
(D) + 5

2. CN– is oxidised by NO3– in presence of acid :

𝐂
a CN– + b NO3– + c H+ ⎯→ (a + b) NO + a CO2 + H2O
𝟐
What are the whole number values of a, b, c in that order :
(A) 3, 7, 7
(B) 3, 10, 7
(C) 3, 10, 10s
(D) 3, 7, 10

3. In the reaction CrO5 + H2SO4 ⎯→ Cr2(SO4)3 + H2O + O2, one mole of CrO5 will liberate how many moles
of O2 :
(A) 5/2
(B) 5/4
(C) 9/2
(D) 7/4

4. Which of the following solutions will exactly oxidize 25 mL of an acidic solution of 0.1 M iron () oxalate:
(A) 25 mL of 0.1 M K2Cr2O7
(B) 25 mL of 0.2 M K2Cr2O7
(C) 25 mL of 0.6 M K2Cr2O7
(D) 12.5 mL of 0.1 M K2Cr2O7

5. How many litres of Cl2 gas at NTP will be liberated by the oxidation of NaCl with 15.8 g KMnO 4 in acidic
medium ? (Atomic weight : Mn = 55 u and K = 39 u)
(A) 5.6
(B) 11.2
(C) 56
(D) 1.12

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6. 1.04 g of Na3AsO4 is boiled with excess of solid KI in presence of strong HCl. The iodine evolved is
absorbed in KI solution and titrated against 0.2 N hypo solution. Assuming the reaction to be
AsO43– + 2H+ + 2– ⎯→ AsO33– + H2O + 
calculate the volume of hypo consumed. [Atomic weight of As = 75 u]
(A) 100 mL
(B) 50 mL
(C) 25 mL
(D) 5 mL

7. 1 mol each of H3PO2, H3PO3 and H3PO4 will neutralise respectively x mol of NaOH, y mol of Ca(OH) 2 and
z mol of Al(OH)3 (assuming all as strong electrolytes). x, y, z are in the ratio :
(A) 3 : 1.5 : 1
(B) 1 : 2 : 3
(C) 3 : 2 : 1
(D) 1 : 1 : 1

8. 125 mL of 63% (w/v) H2C2O4.2H2O solution is made to react with 125 mL of a 40%(w/v) NaOH solution.
The resulting solution is: (ignoring hydrolysis of ions)
(A) neutral
(B) acidic
(C) strongly acidic
(D) alkaline

9. A substance which participates readily in both acid-base and oxidation-reduction reactions is :

(A) Na2CO3
(B) KOH
(C) KMnO4
(D) H2C2O4

10. 10 g CaCO3 were dissolved in 250 mL of 1 M HCl. What volume of 2 M KOH would be required to
neutralise excess HCl ?
(A) 75 mL
(B) 25 mL
(C) 15 mL
(D) 50 mL

11. Dichloroacetic acid (CHCl2 COOH) is oxidised to CO2, H2O and Cl2 by 600 m.eq. of an oxidising agent.
Same amount of acid can neutralize how many moles of ammonia to form ammonium dichloroacetate :
(A) 0.0167
(B) 0.1
(C) 0.3
(D) 0.6

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12. If 9.1 g of V2O5 is dissolved in acid and is reduced to V 2+ by zinc metal, how many mole of  could be
reduced by the resulting solution, if it is further oxidised to VO2+ ions :
[Assume no change in state of Zn2+ ions] (Atomic masses : V = 51 u, O = 16 u,  = 127 u)
(A) 0.1
(B) 0.2
(C) 0.05
(D) 0.4

13. Which of the following methods is/are used for removal of temporary hardness of water ?
(A) Boiling
(B) Clark’s method
(C) Calgon’s Method
(D) Both (A) & (B)

14. What must have been the concentration of [Ca+2] in a sample of 1 litre hard water if, after treatment with
washing soda, 10 g insoluble CaCO3 is precipitated ?
(A) 0.2 M
(B) 0.1 M
(C) 0.3 M
(D) 0.4 M

15. Temporary hardness is due to HCO3– of Mg2+ and Ca2+. It is removed by addition of CaO.
Ca(HCO3)2 + CaO → 2CaCO3 + H2O
Mass of CaO required to precipitate 2 g CaCO 3 is :
(A) 2 g
(B) 0.56 g
(C) 0.28 g
(D) 1.12 g

16. An ion exchange resin, RH2 can replace Ca2+ in hard water as RH2 + Ca2+ ⎯→ RCa2+ + 2H+. When a 1 L hard
water sample was passed through the resin, all H+ ions were replaced by Ca2+ ions and the pH of eluted water
was found to be 2. The hardness of water (as ppm of Ca2+) in the sample of water treated is :
(A) 50
(B) 100
(C) 125
(D) 200

17. The reagent commonly used to determine hardness of water titrimetrically is :

(A) oxalic acid
(B) disodium salt of EDTA
(C) sodium citrate
(D) sodium thiosulphate

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18. x mmol of XeF4 quantitatively oxidized KI to I2 and liberated Xe, alongwith formation of KF. This iodine
required 20 ml of decinormal hypo solution for exact titration. The value of x is
(A) 0.5
(B) 1.0
(C) 2.0
(D) 5.0

19. In the reaction, xZn + yHNO3(dil) ⎯→ aZn(NO3)2 + bH2O + cNH4NO3, upon balancing with simplest whole
number coefficients, select the correct option(s) :
(A) The sum of the coefficients (a + b + c) is 8.
(B) Whole of HNO3 is reduced to NH4+ in above reaction.
(C) Zn acts as reductant.
(D) HNO3 acts as oxidant.

20. A dilute solution of H2SO4 is made by adding 5 mL of 3N H 2SO4 to 245 mL of water. Find the normality
and molarity of the diluted solution.
(A) Normality = 0.06 N
(B) Molarity = 0.03 M
(C) Normality = 0.03 N
(D) Molarity = 0.06 M

21. For the reaction : I– + ClO3– + H2SO4 ⎯→ Cl– + HSO4– + I2

The correct statement(s) in the balanced equation is/are :
(A) Stoichiometric coefficient of HSO4– is 6.
(B) Iodide is oxidized.
(C) Sulphur is reduced.
(D) H2O is one of the products.

22. Which of the following samples of reducing agents is/are chemically equivalent to 25 mL of 0.2 N KMnO 4
to be reduced to Mn2+ and water :
(A) 25 mL of 0.2 M FeSO4 to be oxidized to Fe3+
(B) 50 mL of 0.1 M H3AsO3 to be oxidized to H3AsO4
(C) 25 mL of 0.1 M H2O2 to be oxidized to H+ and O2
(D) 25 mL of 0.1 M SnCl2 to be oxidized to Sn4+

23. 30 mL of solution containing 9.15 g of a salt K xHy(C2O4)z.nH2O per litre required 27 mL of 0.12 N NaOH
for neutralization. The same quantity of solution was also found to require 36 mL of 0.12 N KMnO4
solution for complete oxidation. Calculate the value of x, y, z and n, considering them to be in simplest
whole number ratio.
(A) x = 1
(B) y = 3
(C) z = 2
(D) n = 2

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24. 1.12 litre dry chlorine gas at NTP was passed over a heated metal when 5.56 g of chloride of the metal
was formed. What is the equivalent weight of the metal ?

25. 0.98 g of the metal sulphate was dissolved in water and excess of barium chloride was added. The
precipitated barium sulphate weighted 0.95 g. Calculate the equivalent weight of the metal.

26. How many millimoles of gaseous ammonia will be required to be passed into 30 cm 3 of 1 N H2SO4 solution
to bring down the acid strength of the latter to 0.2 N ?

27. 5 g of pyrolusite (impure MnO 2) were heated with conc. HCl and Cl2 evolved was passed through excess
of KI solution. The iodine liberated required 40 mL of N/10 hypo solution. Find the % of MnO 2 in the
pyrolusite.

28. 80 g of a sample of anhydrous CuSO4 was dissolved in water and made to 250 mL. 25 mL of this solution
after taking usual precaution was treated with a little excess of KI solution. A white ppt. of CuI and iodine
was evolved. The iodine so evolved required 40 mL of 1 M hypo solution. What is the approximate purity
of CuSO4 sample ? [Take mol. wt. of CuSO4 = 160 u]

29. A 458 g sample containing Mn3O4 was dissolved and all manganese was converted to Mn2+. In the
presence of fluoride ion, Mn2+ is titrated with 3 L of KMnO4 solution (which was 1.25 N against oxalate
in acidic medium), both reactants being converted to a complex of Mn(III), What was the % of Mn3O4 in
the sample ?

30. In the chemical reaction between stoichiometric quantities of KMnO 4 and KI in weakly basic solution,
what is the number of moles of I2 released for 4 moles of KMnO4 consumed ?

31. 1 g sample of AgNO3 is dissolved in 50 mL of water. It is titrated with 50 mL of KI solution. The AgI
precipitated is filtered off. Excess of KI in filtrate is titrated with M/10 KIO3 in presence of 6M HCl till all I–
converted into ICI. It requires 50 mL of M/10 KIO3 solution. 20 mL of the same stock solution of KI requires
30 mL of M/10 KIO3 under similar conditions. Calculate % of AgNO3 in sample. The reaction is :
KIO3 + 2KI + 6HCl ⎯→ 3ICI + 3KCl + 3H2O

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer C D D D A B D A D B B A D B B
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer D B A ACD AB ABD ACD ABCD 20.1 72.61 24 3.48 80 50 6
Question 31
Answer 85

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