Redox Review Questions

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1) Redox reactions are reactions in which ____________ are transferred.

2) An overall redox reaction can be divided into ________ reactions. One of these reactions involves oxidation (the ______________), while the other reaction involves reduction (the ___________________).

3) Redox reactions can be identified by comparing the _________________ of the reactants and the products. In a redox reaction these ___________________ will change, while in a non-redox reaction the oxidation states will __________________.

4) ______________ replacement reactions are always redox reactions, while _____________ replacement reactions are never redox reactions.

Identify the oxidation states of the following elements:

5) H in H2O

_________

10)

Na in Na metal

_________

6) O in CO2

_________

11)

S in H2S

_________

7) N in N2

_________

12)

S in H2SO4

_________

8) N in NH3

_________

13)

S in H2SO3

_________

9) N in HNO3

_________

14)

Cr in K2CrO4

_________

Identify the following reactions as redox or non-redox by determining the oxidation states of the products and reactants:

15) 2H2 + O2 --> 2H20

16) 2 Na + Cl2 --> 2 NaCl

17) NaOH + HCl --> NaOH + H2O

18) Zn + 2 HCL --> ZnCl2 + H2

19) CaCO3 --> CaO + CO2

20) HCl + AgNO3 --> AgCl + HNO3

Write half reactions for each of the following redox reactions:

21)

Na + Ag+ --> Na+ + Ago

 

Oxid.

 

Red.

22)

Cu2+ + 2Ago --> Cuo + Ag+

 

Oxid.

 

Red.

23)

Cu2+ + Zno ---> Cuo + Zn2+

 

Oxid.

 

Red.

25)

2 Fe+3 + 3 Zn --> 2 Feo + 3 Zn2+

 

Oxid.

 

Red.

26)

Write the 1/2 reactions and then use them to adjust the coefficients to balance the following equation:

____ Fe3+ + __ Alo --> ____ Fe2+ +____ Al3+

 

Oxid.

 

Red.

27)

 Write the 1/2 reactions and then use them to adjust the coefficients to balance the following equation:

____ Fe3+ + __ Alo --> ____ Fe0+ +____ Al3+

 

Oxid.

 

Red.

 

 

 

28) The reducing agent is the substance that is _______________, while the oxidizing agent is the substance that is _______________.

For the following reactions, identify the reducing agent and the oxidizing agent.

Reaction

Reducing Agent

Oxidizing Agent

29) 2 Na + Cl2 --> 2 NaCl

   

30) Mg + 2 HCl --> MgCl2 + H2

   

31) 2 H2 + O2 --> 2 H2O

   

 

32) An electrochemical cell that requires energy to occur is classified as an _______________. A common application of this concept is in the _______________used in making some jewelry.

33) Batteries are examples of electrochemical cells that can be used to produce energy. These cells are called _______________or _______________ cells.

34) In any electrochemical cell, reduction always occurs at the _______________, while oxidation always occurs at the _______________.