Redox Reactions

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Redox Reactions: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Redox Reactions, Oxidation Reactions,Reduction Reactions and Oxidising Agents etc.

Important Questions on Redox Reactions

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List any two effects of oxidation reaction on everyday life.

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The reaction in which gain of oxygen is called reduction reaction.

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Explain reduction with examples.

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Define oxidation.

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Identify the oxidising and reducing agent in the following reaction.

MnO2 +4HCl MnCl2 +Cl2 +2H2O

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Complete the reaction.

MnO2 +4HCl _____ +Cl2 +2H2O

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Justify, copper oxide formed when copper is heated in air is a redox reaction.

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Name the black coloured compound formed when copper is heated in air.

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Describe the phenomena of rancidity.

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Justify reaction between copper and oxygen is redox reaction.

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In reaction ZnO+C Zn+CO, reducing agent is ZnO.

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What is reducing agent in a redox reaction? 

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Oxidising agent is a substance which removes oxygen or provide hydrogen from other substance in a chemical reaction. 

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Which is the oxidising agent in the following reaction.

CuO+H2 Cu+H2O

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Name the reducing agent which reduces the iron ore in the blast furnace. (Carbon monoxide/Carbon dioxide)

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CuO +H2  Cu + H2O

The above reaction is an example of?

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ZnO + C  Zn + CO

Which of the following statement is true for the above reaction?

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Which of the following is the example of corrosion?

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Redox reaction is also called as?

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In the reaction, 2FeCI2+Cl22FeCI3 , chlorine may be regarded as