Oxidation and Reduction

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Oxidation and Reduction: Overview

This topic consists of concepts such as Classical Oxidation, Oxidation as Removal of Hydrogen, Oxidation as an Addition of an Electronegative Part, Oxidation as an Addition of Oxygen, etc.

Important Questions on Oxidation and Reduction

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The standard reduction potentials at 298 K for the following half reactions are given against each:
Zn2+(aq)+2eZns ;0.762Cr3+(aq)+3eCrs ; 0.7402H+(aq)+2eH2g ;   0.000Fe3+(aq)+eFe2+aq ; 0.770
Which is the strongest reducing agent?

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Which of the following reactions is possible at the anode?

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Which of the following is a Redox reaction?

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Which of the following will act as both oxidising and reducing agent?

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Which of the following is a redox reaction?

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Among the following, identify the correct statement.

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Write a reaction for the classical concept of the reduction.

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Define reduction based on the classical concept.

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The addition of the electropositive element is known as 

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Define reduction in classical way.

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In which of the following reactions does the underlined species get oxidised?

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Which of the following reactions involve both oxidation and reduction?

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In the reaction: 2Na + Cl2  2NaCl,

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Which of the following halogen oxides is used for the estimation of carbon monoxide in automobile exhaust gases?

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A filter paper soaked in salt X turns brown when exposed to HNO3 vapor. The salt X is

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When KMnO4 solution is added to oxalic acid solution, the decolourisation is slow in the beginning but becomes instantaneous after some time. This is because-

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Standard reduction potential of silver and nickel are:

EAg+/Ag0=0.8 V and ENi2+/Ni0=-0.23 V

Which of the following statement is true?

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Which of the following can act as oxidising as well as reducing agent depending on acidic and basic medium.

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Which of the following is not a redox reaction?