In a redox change, the oxidant K2Cr2O7 is always reduced to:
1. Cr5+
2. Cr4+
3. Cr3+
4. Cr2+
Oxidation state of +1 for phosphorus is found in:
1. H3PO3
2. H3PO4
3. H3PO2
4. H4P2O7
Which of the following reactions does not represent a redox change?
1. CaCO3 CaO + CO2
2. 2H2 + O2 2H2O
3. Na + H2O NaOH + \(\frac{1}{2}\)H2
4. MnCl3 MnCl2 + \(\frac{1}{2}\)Cl2
If H2S is passed through an acidified K2Cr2O7 solution, the colour of the solution:
a. will remain unchanged
b. will change to deep red
c. will change to dark green
d. will change to dark brown
The oxidation number and covalency of sulphur in the sulphur molecule (S8) are respectively:
1. 0 and 2
2. +6 and 8
3. 0 and 8
4. +6 and 2
H2S is passed through an acidified solution of copper sulphate and a black precipitate is formed. This is due to:
1. oxidation of Cu2+
2. reduction of Cu2+
3. double decomposition
4. reduction and oxidation
An element shows the most common oxidation state of −2.
What is the number of electrons present in its outermost shell?
1. 2
2. 4
3. 6
4. 8
4P + 3KOH + 3H2O 3KH2PO2 + PH3:
Correct statement regarding the above reaction is:
1. P oxidised only
2. P is reduced only
3. P is oxidised as well as reduced
4. None of the above
In which SO2 acts as oxidant, while reacting with:
1. acidified KMnO4
2. acidified K2Cr2O7
3. H2S
4. H202
In the reaction;
3Br2 + 6C + 3H2O 5Br- + Br + 6HC
Which of the following statements is correct?
1. Br₂ is only oxidised.
2. Br₂ is only reduced
3. Br₂ is neither oxidised nor reduced
4. Br₂ is both oxidised and reduced.