Oxidation and Reduction

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Oxidation and Reduction: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Oxidising Agents, Reducing Agents, Oxidation Half Reaction, Reduction Half Reaction, Redox Reactions in Terms of Electron Transfer Reactions, Reduction as Addition of Hydrogen and, Modern Concept of Oxidation

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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Given below are two statements :
Statement I : H2O2 is used in the synthesis of Cephalosporin
Statement II : H2O2 is used for the restoration of aerobic conditions to sewage wastes.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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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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A compound 'X' is a weak acid and it exhibits colour change at pH close to the equivalence point during neutralization of NaOH with CH3COOH. Compound 'X' exists in ionized form in basic medium. The compound 'X' is

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The Plot of pH-metric titration of weak base NH4OH vs strong acid HCl looks like

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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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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.