8 Redox Reactions: Solutions
8 Redox Reactions: Solutions
Redox Reactions
Solutions
SECTION - A
Objective Type Questions (One option is correct)
[Redox Reaction]
1. Which of the following is a Redox reaction?
(1) CaCO3 CaO + CO2 (2) AgNO3 + NaCl AgCl + NaNO3
3
(3) NaOH + HCl NaCl + H2O (4) KClO3 KCl + O
2 2
Sol. Answer (4)
3
KClO3 KCl + O2
2
Here Cl is reduced from +5 to –1 oxidation state and oxygen is oxidized from –2 to zero oxidation state.
2. In the reaction
2Ag + 2H2SO4 Ag2SO4 + 2H2O + SO2
Sulphuric acid acts as
(1) Oxidising agent (2) Reducing agent
(3) Oxidising as well as reducing agent (4) Catalyst
Sol. Answer (1)
In H2SO4, O.S. (S) = + 6
In SO2, O.S. (S) = + 4
Sulphur is getting reduced, hence, H2SO4 acts as an oxidizing agent.
3. In this reaction 4Al + 3O2 4Al3+ + 6O2–. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
(1) It is a redox reaction (2) Metallic aluminium is a reducing agent
(3) Metallic aluminium is oxidised to Al3+ (4) Metallic aluminium is reduced to Al3+
Sol. Answer (4)
Metallic Al is oxidized to Al3+ not reduced.
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4. Which of the following changes involve reduction?
(1) The conversion of ferrous sulphate to ferric sulphate
(2) The conversion of H2S to S
(3) The conversion of Cl2 to NaCl
(4) The conversion of Zn to ZnSO4
Sol. Answer (3)
2 3
Fe SO4 Fe2 (SO4 )3 [Oxidation]
2 o
H2S S [Oxidation]
0 1
Cl2 NaCl [Reduction]
0 2
Zn ZnSO4 [Oxidation]
5. Hydrogen peroxide in its reaction with KIO4 and NH2OH respectively, is acting as a [JEE(Advanced)-2014]
(1) Reducing agent, oxidising agent (2) Reducing agent, reducing agent
(3) Oxidising agent, oxidising agent (4) Oxidising agent, reducing agent
Sol. Answer (1)
H2O2 acting as a reducing agent with KIO4 and H2O2 acting as an oxidising agent with NH2OH.
[Oxidation Number]
6. Which can act as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent?
(1) HClO4 (2) HNO3 (3) H2SO4 (4) H2O2
Sol. Answer (4)
1
H2O2 H2O + O
2 2
200
x
(Oxidation 94
number)
11. What is the difference in oxidation state of nitrogen in between hydroxyl amine (NH2OH) and hydrazine (N2H4)?
(1) +5 (2) +3 (3) –3 (4) 1
Sol. Answer (4)
Hydrazine NH2 – NH2 hydroxyl amine –NH2 – OH
O.S. of N in NH2OH is 1 and O.S. of N in N2H4 is –2, hence difference in O.S is 1
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Change in oxidation state = 6 – 3 = 3
7 4
MnO4 MnO2
x + 2 × –2 = 0
x=4
Change in oxidation state = 7 – 4 = 3
6 3
Cr 2 O72 2 C r 3
2x + 7 × –2 = –2
2x = 12
x = +6
Total change in oxidation state = 2 (6 – 3) = 2 × 3 = 6
[Type of Redox Reaction and Its Balancing]
13. The number of electrons required to balance the following equation are
NO3– + 4H+ + e– 2H2O + NO is
(1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 2
Sol. Answer (3)
5 2
N O3 4H 3e 2H2O N O
14. The reaction
Cl2 + S2O32– + OH– SO42 – + Cl– + H2O
Starting with 0.15 mole Cl2, 0.010 mole S2O32– and 0.30 mole OH–, mole of Cl2 left in solution will be
(1) 0.11 (2) 0.01 (3) 0.04 (4) 0.09
Sol. Answer (1)
0 2 6 1
Cl2 S2O32 OH
SO42
Cl H2O
nf = 2 nf = 8
Number of eq. of Cl2 = moles × n factor
= 0.15 × 2 = 0.30
= 0.08
Number of eq. of OH– = 0.30 ×1 = 0.30
(3 2) 2 (4 3)
n factor of FeC2O4 =
Fe C
=1+2=3
Number of eq. of FeC2O4 = Number of eq. of KMnO4
1×3=n×5
3
n
5
16. Equal volumes of 1 M each of KMnO4 and K2Cr2O7 are used to oxidise Fe(II) solution in acidic medium. The
amount of Fe oxidised will be
(1) More with KMnO4 (2) More with K2Cr2O7
(3) Equal with both oxidising agent (4) Cannot be determined
Sol. Answer (2)
2 7 3 2
Fe3 Mn2
acidic
Fe (II) KMnO4
Medium
nf 1 nf 5
2 6 3 3
Fe3 Cr 3
acidic
Fe (II) K 2Cr2O7
Medium
nf 1 nf 2 (6 3)
6
let V litre, each of KMnO4 and K2Cr2O7 are taken
number of equivalent of Fe+2 = Number of eq. of KMnO4
n1 × 1 = 1 × 5 × V
n1 = 5 V
Number of eq. of Fe+2 = Number of eq. of K2Cr2O7
n2 ×1 = 1 × 6 × V
n2 = 6 V
more moles of Fe+2 will be oxidised with K2Cr2O7.
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Sol. Answer (3)
2 5 2 0
H2 S H N O3 NO S H2O
nf 2 nf 3
18. The reaction of white phosphorus with aqueous NaOH gives phosphine along with another phosphorus
containing compound. The reaction type; the oxidation states of phosphorus in phosphine and the other product
are respectively [IIT-JEE 2012]
(1) Redox reaction; – 3 and – 5 (2) Redox reaction; + 3 and + 5
(3) Disproportionation reaction; – 3 and + 5 (4) Disproportionation reaction; – 3 and + 1
Sol. Answer (4)
[Quantitative Analysis Involving Redox Reaction]
19. Peroxides are basic in nature and they form hydrogen peroxides on treatment with acid. What volume of 0.5
M H2SO4 solution is required to neutralise a solution containing 7.2 g of CaO2?
(1) 400 ml (2) 300 ml (3) 200 ml (4) 100 ml
Sol. Answer (3)
Equ. of H2SO4 = Equ. of CaO2
7.2
0.5 2 V
36
V = 0.2 I or 200 ml
20. How many gm of K2Cr2O7 is present in 1 L of its N/10 solution in acid medium?
(1) 4.9 (2) 49 (3) 0.49 (4) 3.9
Sol. Answer (1)
6
K 2 Cr 2 O7 Cr 3
n factor = 6
Number of eq. = NV (litre)
1 1
1 = 0.1
10 10
w = no. of eq. × Eq. wt = 4.9 g
M M M M
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 5 7 9
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Sol. Answer (4)
2 2 6
FeS Fe3 SO3
1 (3
2) 1
(6 ( 2))
n-factor of FeS =
Fe s
=1+8=9
M M
E
n factor 9
22. 200 ml of 0.01 M KMnO4 oxidise 20 ml of H2O2 sample in acidic medium. The volume strength of H2O2 is
(1) 2.8 volume (2) 5.6 volume (3) 0.5 volume (4) 0.25 volume
Sol. Answer (1)
7 2
M n2 H2O O2
acidic
K MnO4 H2O2
medium
nf 5 nf 2
Number of eq. of KMnO4 = Number of eq. of H2O2
200 20
0.01 5 N
1000 1000
N = 0.5
Volume strength = 5.6 × N = 5.6 × 0.5 = 2.8
23. 4 mol of a mixture of Mohr’s salt and Fe2(SO4)3 required 400 ml of 0.5 M KMnO4 for complete oxidation in
acidic medium. The mole % of Mohr’s salt in the mixture is
(1) 40% (2) 5% (3) 50% (4) 25%
Sol. Answer (4)
Mohr’s salt is
FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O
x mole (4–x) mole
Fe3 Mn2
acidic
FeSO4 .(NH4 )2 SO4 .6H2O Fe2 (SO4 )3 KMnO4
medium
nf 1
Number of eq. of Mohr’s salt = Number of eq. of KMnO4
400
x × 1 = (0.5 × 5) ×
1000
x=1
Number of Moles of Fe2(SO4)3 = 3 mole
mol % of Mohr’s salt
1 1
= 100 = 100 = 25%
1 3 4
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24. The volume of 3M HNO3 required to oxidised 8 g Fe2+ is (HNO3 + Fe2+ Fe3+ + NO + H2O)
(1) 8 ml (2) 16 ml (3) 32 ml (4) 64 ml
Sol. Answer (2)
5 2
Fe2 H N O3 Fe3 NO N2O
nf 3 2 nf 5 2
1 3
8 1
Number of moles of Fe+2 =
56 7
Number of eq. of Fe+2 = Number of eq. of HNO3
8
1 = (3 × 3) × V (litre)
56
8 1
V (litre) =
56 9 63
1000
V (ml) = = 15.87 16 ml
63
25. 12.53 ml of 0.051 M SeO2 reacted with 25.52 ml of 0.1 M CrSO4 solution. In the reaction Cr2+ was oxidised
to Cr3+. The oxidation state at which selenium was converted is
(1) 3 (2) +2 (3) 1 (4) 0
Sol. Answer (4)
4 2 x
Se O2 Cr SO4 Cr 3 Se
nf 4 x nf 3 – 2
1
Number of meq. of SeO2 = Number of meq. of CrSO4
[0.051 × (4 – x)] × 12.53 = (0.1 × 1) × 25.52
0.1 1 25.52
4x
0.051 12.53
4 – x = 3.99
x0
26. A sample of NaHCO3 + Na2CO3 required 20 ml of HCl using phenolphthalein as indicator and 35 ml more
required if methyl orange is used as indicator. Then molar ratio of NaHCO3 to Na2CO3 is
1 2 3 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 3 4 3
Sol. Answer (3)
Let there are x1 meq. of NaHCO3 and x2 meq. of Na2CO3.
1
HPh : meq. of Na2CO3 = meq. of HCl
2
1
x = 20 × N
2 2
x2 = 40 N …(i)
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MeOH : meq. of NaHCO3 + meq. of Na2CO3 = meq. of HCl
x1 + x2 = 55 N
x1 = 15 N
n1 ×1 = 15 N
n 1 = 15 N
x2 = 40 N
n 2 × 2 = 40 N
n 2 = 20 N
n1: n2 = 15 N : 20 N
=3:4
27. A sample of FeSO4 and FeC2O4 is dissolved in H2SO4. The complete oxidation of sample required 8/3 eq.
of KMnO 4 . After oxidation, the reaction mixture was reduced by Zn. On again oxidation by
5
KMnO4 required eq. The mole ratio of FeSO4 and FeC2O4 is
3
3 7 5 7
(1) (2) (3) (4)
7 3 7 5
Sol. Answer (2)
n1 mole n2 mole 4
FeSO4 FeC2O4 KMnO4 Fe3 CO2 Mn2
nf 1 nf 3
Number of eq. of FeSO4 + Number of eq. of FeC2O4 = number of eq. of KMnO4
8
n1 ×1 + n2 ×3 =
3
8
n1 + 3n2 = …(1)
3
5
n1 n2 …(2)
3
By solving (1) and (2),
7 1
n2 and n2
6 2
n1 7 / 6 7
n2 1/ 2 3
28. The equivalent mass of MnSO4 is half of its molecular mass when it is converted to
(1) Mn2O3 (2) MnO (3) MnO2 (4) MnO4–
Sol. Answer (3)
30. Equivalent weight of Mohr salt in the titration with KMnO4 is (M – Molecular weight)
M M M M
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 4 3 2
Sol. Answer (1)
31. 100 ml of each HCl solution having pH = 5 and NaOH having pH = 8 is mixture. How much volume of
N
NaOH is required to neutralise to 20 ml of this mixture?
100
(1) 0.009 ml (2) 9 ml (3) 20 ml (4) 15 ml
Sol. Answer (1)
9 104
Nmix 9 106
100
1
9 10 6 10 VNaOH
100
VNaOH = 0.009 ml
32. The volume of 0.1 M AgNO3 which is required by 10 ml of 0.09 M K2CrO4 to precipitate all the chromate as
Ag2CrO4 is
(1) 9 ml (2) 18 ml (3) 20 ml (4) 36 ml
Sol. Answer (2)
Mill equivalent Equation of AgNO3 = K2CrO4
0.1 × V = 2 × 0.09 × 10
VAgNO3 18 ml
33. One litre of a solution contains 15.12 g of HNO3 and one litre of another solution contains 3.2 g of NaOH.
In what volume ratio must these solutions be mixed to obtain a neutral solution?
1 2 8 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 3 3 8
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Sol. Answer (1)
Eq. of HNO3 = Eq. of NaOH
15.12 3.2
V V
63.5 40
V
0.333
V
34. Consider a titration of potassium dichromate solution with acidified Mohr’s salt solution using diphenylamine as
indicator. The number of moles of Mohr’s salt required per mole of dichromate is [IIT-JEE 2007]
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 5 (4) 6
Sol. Answer (4)
[Redox Reactions and Electrode Processes]
35. When Cu2S is converted into Cu2+ & SO2 then equivalent weight of Cu2S will be (M = mol.wt. of Cu2S)
M M M
(1) M (2) (3) (4)
2 4 8
Sol. Answer (4)
+1 –2 +4
Cu2S Cu2+ + SO2
–
–2 × 1 e
–6e–
M
So, equivalent wt. of Cu2S =
8
SECTION - B
Objective Type Questions (More than one options are correct)
1. Regarding the compound CrO5 which of the following statement is/are correct?
(1) Oxidation number of Cr is (+6)
(2) 4-oxygen atoms are present in form of peroxide
(3) Oxidation number of Cr is + 10
(4) 2-oxygen atoms are present in form of peroxide
Sol. Answer (1, 2)
Structure of CrO5 is
O O
2-peroxide linkage Cr
||
O O
O
4-oxygen atoms are present in peroxide linkage and oxidation number is + 6.
2. Which of the following can acts as a reducing agent?
(1) H2S (2) HNO3 (3) FeSO4 (4) SnCl2
Sol. Answer (1, 3, 4)
S2– S + 2e– (oxidation)
Fe 2+
Fe 3+
+e–
(oxidation)
Sn 2+
Sn 4+
+ 2e –
(oxidation)
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3. Which of the following can act as a reducing as well as an oxidising agent?
(1) HNO3 (2) H2SO4 (3) H2O2 (4) HNO2
Sol. Answer (3, 4)
Disproportionation reaction
1
H2O2 H2O + O
2 2
In HNO2 also N is in +3 O.S. which can oxidize to +5 as well as can reduce to minimum –3
0
Br2 BrO3 Br
reduction
When the same substance undergoes oxidation and reduction simultaneously it is termed as disproportionate.
reduction reduction
5 0 1
OH
(1) Cl ClO Cl (2) Cl2 OCl Cl
2 3
oxidation oxidation
oxidation
1 1 0
2
(3) H2 O2 H2 O O
2 2
reduction
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6. Which of the following statements regarding H2SO5 is/are correct?
(1) The oxidation number of sulphur is +6 (2) Two oxygen atoms are present in form of peroxide
(3) Three oxygen atoms are present in form of oxide (4) The oxidation state of sulphur is + 8
Sol. Answer (1, 2, 3)
Structure is
M
9. 150 ml Ba(MnO4)2 in acidic medium can oxidise completely
10
(1) 150 ml 1M Fe2+ (2) 50 ml 1M FeC2O4 (3) 100 ml 1M C2O42– (4) 75 ml 1M K2Cr2O7
Sol. Answer (1, 2)
Alternative solution
Valency factors n for
Ba(MnO4)2 = 10
Fe+2 = 1
FeC2O4 = 3
C2O4–2 = 2
K2Cr2O7 = 6
Now on calculating
1
Meq. Ba(MnO4)2 = 150 10 150
10
Meq of Fe+2 = 150 × 1 × 1 = 150
Meq of FeC2O4 = 50 × 1 × 3 = 150
Meq. of C2O4–2 = 100 × 1 × 2 = 200
Meq of K2Cr2O7 = 75 × 1 × 6 = 450
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10. The strength of "20 volume" H2O2 is equal to
(1) 60.86 g/L (2) 3.58 N (3) 1.79 M (4) 3.035%
Sol. Answer (1, 2, 3)
20 volume H2O2
1NH2O2 = 5.6 volume
1
1 volume H2O2 = NH2O2
5.6
20
20 volume H2O2 = NH2O2 = 3.57 N
5.6
Strength in g/L = NE
= 3.57 × 17 = 60.71 g/L
N = M × n factor
3.57 = M × 2
M = 1.786 1.79 M
1, 2, 3 are correct options.
volume strength = 5.6 × N
20
N 3.57
5.6
Volume strength = 11.2 × M
20
M 1.78
11.2
S = N × E = 3.58 × 17 = 60.86 g/L
11. When 1 mole of KMnO4 is reacted with FeC2O4 in acidic medium, then the reacted amount of FeC2O4 is
5 3
(1) moles (2) 5 equivalents (3) moles (4) 3 equivalents
3 5
Sol. Answer (1, 2)
7
K MnO4 FeC2O4 Fe3 CO2 Mn2
nf 7 2 nf (3 2) 2 (4 3)
1 2 3
Number of eq. of KMnO4 = Number of eq. of FeC2O4
nKMnO4 nf nFeC2O4 nf
5
1 × 5 = nFeC2O4
3
5
nFeC2O4
3
Number of eq. of FeC2O4 = 1 × 5 = 5 equivalents
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12. For the following balanced redox reaction, + 2MnO–4 4H+ + Br2 2Mn2+ + 2BrO–3 + 2H2O. If the molecular
weight of MnO–4 and Br2 are x & y respectively then
x y
(1) Equivalent weight of MnO4– is (2) Equivalent weight of Br2 is
5 5
y
(3) Equivalent weight of Br2 is (4) n-factor ratio of MnO4– and Br2 is 2 : 1
10
Sol. Answer (1, 3)
7 0 5
2MnO4 8H Br2
2
2Mn 2BrO3 2H2O
nf = 1 × (7 – 2) nf = 2 × (5 – 0)
=5 = 10
x
E
MnO4 5
y
EBr2
10
n factor of MnO4 and Br2
= 5 : 10
=1:2
Option 1, 3 are correct.
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14. When Na2S2O3 is reacted with I2 to form Na2S4O6 and NaI then which statement is correct?
(1) n-factor for Na2S2O3 is one
(2) n-factor for I2 is two
(3) 2 moles of Na2S2O3 is reacted with one mole of I2
(4) n-factor for Na2S4O6 is one
Sol. Answer (1, 2, 3)
2 0 2.5 1
2Na2S2O3 I2 Na2 S4 O6 2NaI
nf = 2 × (2.5 – 2) nf = 2 × 1
= 2 × 0.5 =2
=1
n factor of Na2S4O6 = 4(2.5 – 2)
= 4 × 0.5 = 2
Hence 1, 2, 3 are correct.
16. 31.26 ml of a 0.165 M solution of Ca(OH)2 is required to just neutralise 25 ml of citric acid H3C6H5O7. Then
correct regarding this is/are
(1) n-factor of citric acid is 3 (2) Molarity of citric acid is 0.138 M
(3) Molarity of citric acid is 0.029 M (4) n-factor of citric acid is 2
Sol. Answer (1, 2)
Equivalent of acid = equivalents of base
31.26 25 31.226
2 0.165 N ⇒ N 2 0.165 0.412
1000 1000 25
17. With 4 mole of KI one mole of Cl2 is treated to yield a solution, which is then treated with hypo solution, then
correct regarding this is/are
M
(1) Equivalent weight of I2 is
1
(2) To react completely with a solution, 1 mole of hypo solution is required
(3) n-factor of hypo solution is 1
(4) n-factor of Cl2 is 2
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Sol. Answer (3, 4)
I2 KI
KI3 ...(ii)
19. Reduction of the metal centre in aqueous permanganate ion involves [IIT-JEE 2011]
(1) 3 electrons in neutral medium (2) 5 electrons in neutral medium
(3) 3 electrons in alkaline medium (4) 5 electrons in acidic medium
Sol. Answer (1, 4)
aq
MnO4
MnO2
Mn2
acidic
MnO4–
Therefore in aqueous and in acidic mediums 3 and 5 electrons will transfer respectively.
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SECTION - C
Linked Comprehension Type Questions
Comprehension-I
Redox is a reaction in which both oxidation and reduction will take place simultaneously. It is obvious that if one
substance gives electron there must be another substance to accept these electrons. In some reactions same
substance is reduced as well as oxidised, these reactions are termed as disproportionation reactions.
For calculating equivalent mass in redox reaction change in oxidation number is related to n-factor which is reciprocal
of molar ratio.
OH
Br2 BrO3 H2O Br
oxidation
∵ Br2 is oxidized and reduced both.
It is disproportionation reaction.
2. When P reacts with NaOH, the products are PH3 and NaH2PO2, which of the following statement is correct?
(1) P is oxidised only (2) P is reduced only
(3) P is oxidised as well as reduced (4) P is neither reduced nor oxidised
Sol. Answer (3)
oxidation
3
OH
P PH3 H2PO2
reduction
3. How many moles of KMnO4 are reacted with one mole of ferrous oxalate in acidic medium?
2 1 3 5
(1) (2) (3) (4)
5 5 5 3
Sol. Answer (3)
MnO4– + FeC2O4 Mn2+ + Fe3+ + CO2
3 × MnO4– + 5e– + 8H+ 4Mn2+ + H2O
5 × FeC2O4 Fe3+ + 2CO2 + 3e–
_______________________________________________________
3MnO4– + 5FeC2O4 + 24H+ 3Mn2+ + 5Fe3+ + 12H2O + 10CO2
∵ 5 moles of FeC2O4 reacts with 3 moles of KMnO4
3
1 mole of FeC2O4 reacts with mole KMnO4
5
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4. The equivalent weight of Cu2S in the following reaction is
Cu2S + O2 Cu+2 + SO3
M. wt M. wt
(1) (2)
1 10
M. wt M. wt
(3) (4)
8 11
1 2 6
Cu2 S O2 2Cu2 SO3 10e
n-factor = 10
M
Equivalent mass =
10
6. NO2 NH2
–
+ ne
(i) (ii)
For converting one mole of nitrobenzene to aniline, how many moles of electrons are transferred?
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 6 (4) 8
Sol. Answer (3)
O O H H
N N
(+3) (–3)
–
+ 6e
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Comprehension-II
The strength of H2O2 is expressed in many ways like molarity, normality, % strength and volume strengths. But
out of all these form of strengths, volume strength has great significance for chemical reactions.
The decomposition of H2O2 is shown as under :
1
H2O2(l) H2O(l) + O (g).
2 2
'x' volume strength of H2O2 means one volume (litre or ml) of H2O2 releases x volume (litre or ml) of O2 at
NTP.
1 litre H2O2 release x litre of O2 at NTP
x
= moles of O2
22.4
x x
moles of O2 produces from 2 moles of H2O2
22.4 22.4
x
= moles of H2O2
11.2
x
11.2 x M
So, molarity of H2O2 =
1 11.2
x x
= 2 N
11.2 5.6
2. 30 g Ba(MnO4)2 sample containing inert impurity is completely reacting with 100 ml of “28 volume” strength
of H2O2 in acidic medium then what will be the percentage purity of Ba(MnO4)2 in the sample? (Ba = 137,
Mn = 55, O = 16)
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Sol. Answer (3)
Volume strength 28
NH2O2 5
5.6 5.6
Eq. of H2O2 = Eq. of Ba(MnO4)2
100 W
5 10
1000 375
18.75 100
% purity = 62.5
30
3. What volume of H2O2 solution of “11.2 volume” strength is required to liberate 2240 ml of O2 at NTP?
(1) 300 ml (2) 500 ml (3) 100 ml (4) 200 ml
Sol. Answer (4)
11.2 volume H2O2 means
1 vol H2O2 gives 11.2 vol O2
11.2 ml O2 obtained from 1 ml H2O2
2240 1
2240 ml O2 obtained from = = 200 ml
11.2
Comprehension-III
2 g of brass containing Cu and Zn only reacts with 3 M HNO3 solution. Following are the reactions taking place
Cu(s) + HNO3 (aq) Cu2+ (aq) + NO2(g) + H2O(l)
Zn(s) + H+(aq) + NO3– (aq) NH4+ (aq) + Zn2+ (aq) + H2O(l)
The liberated NO2(g) was found to be 1.04 L at 25°C and 1 atm [Cu = 63.5, Zn = 65.4]
1. The percentage by mass of Cu in brass was
(1) 67% (2) 70% (3) 80% (4) 90%
Sol. Answer (1)
PV 1 1.04
nNO2 0.042
RT 0.0821 298
nCu = 0.021
WCu = 1.335 g
1.335 100
% Cu 66.67 %
2
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2. The volume of HNO3 consumed during the reaction with brass is
[H]
NO3 NH3
SECTION - D
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
and
M
STATEMENT-2 : Equivalent mass of KMnO4 in acidic medium is (M = molecular mass of KMnO4).
5
Sol. Answer (1)
Molar mass
Equivalent mass
n factor
MnO4– + 5e– + 8H+ Mn2+ + 4H2O
n-factor = 5
M
and equivalent mass =
5
1
2. STATEMENT-1 : H2O2 H2O + O . This is an example of disproportionation reaction.
2 2
and
STATEMENT-2 : H2O2 can act as a oxidising as well as reducing agent.
Sol. Answer (1)
oxidation
–1 –2 0
H — O— O— H O + O2
H H
reduction
∵ H2O2 is oxidized as wall as reduced.
Its an example of disproportionation reaction.
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3. STATEMENT-1 : Oxidation number of oxygen in OF2 compound is +2.
and
STATEMENT-2 : An element has a fixed oxidation state.
Sol. Answer (3)
In OF2, x – 2 = 0
x = +2
and an element can have variable oxidation state.
4. STATEMENT-1 : Oxidation state of carbon in its compound is always +4.
and
STATEMENT-2 : An element can show variable oxidation numbers.
Sol. Answer (4)
Carbon can show –4 and many more oxidation states also
e.g., CH4, CO, CH2Cl2 etc.
5. STATEMENT-1 : Equivalent mass of KMnO4 in different mediums are different.
and
STATEMENT-2 : KMnO4 can act as a oxidising agent.
Sol. Answer (2)
In acidic medium KMnO4 is reduced to Mn2+.
It is an oxidising agent.
6. STATEMENT-1 : In the reaction : Cl2 + OH– Cl– + ClO4– chlorine is oxidised only.
and
STATEMENT-2 : Oxidation and reduction cannot take place alone.
Sol. Answer (4)
0 1 7
Cl2 OH Cl ClO4
In above reaction, Cl2 is oxidized as well as reduced both because for redox reaction both oxidation and
reduction reactions are required.
M
7. STATEMENT-1 : The equivalent mass of KMnO4 in acidic medium is where M = Molecular mass of KMnO4.
5
and
STATEMENT-2 : Equivalent mass is equal to product of molecular mass and change in oxidation number.
Sol. Answer (3)
7
Mn2
acidic
K MnO4
medium
nf = 7 – 2 = 5
M M
E
nf 5
Molecular mass
Equivalent mass
Total change in oxidation number
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8. STATEMENT-1 : For the reaction NaOH + H2CO3 NaHCO3 + H2O equivalent weight of H2CO3 is 62.
and
Molecular mass
STATEMENT-2 : n factor of H2CO3 is 1 (in above reaction) and equivalent mass = .
n factor
Sol. Answer (1)
M 2 1 12 3 16 62 Molecular mass
E = = 1 equivalent mass n factor
1 1 1
SECTION - E
Column-I Column-II
(Oxidation state of S)
(Oxidation state of N)
(Oxidation state of S)
(t) –2, + 6
(B) S2O32– , 2x – 6 = –2
x = +2
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+
(C) NH4NO3 may written as NH , 4
O
||
(D) H2SO5 ⇒ HO — S — O — O — H
||
O
peroxide linkage
Column-I Column-II
(C) XN2 O4 YBrO3 Br NO3 (r) n-factor (oxidant) > n-factor (Reductant)
Acidic
(D) XAsO33 YMnO4 AsO43 MnO2 (s) n-factor (Reductant) > n-factor (Oxidant)
Acidic
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3. Match the following
Column-I Column-II (n-factor)
(A) KMnO4 in acidic medium (p) 10
(B) Ba(MnO4)2 in acidic medium (q) 6
(C) S2O32– in alkaline medium (r) 5
(D) K2Cr2O7 in acidic medium (s) 8
Sol. Answer A(r); B(p); C(s); D(q)
(A) KMnO4 Mn2+ nf = 5
(B) Ba(MnO4)2 Mn 2+
nf = 10
Acidic medium
Mn2+
(nf = 5)
+4
Neutral medium
(B) KMnO4 MnO2
(nf = 3)
+6
Basic medium 2–
MnO4
(nf = 1)
(C)
So, total 3 e– are loosed by one molecule of FeC2O4. Hence, n-factor for FeC2O4 is 3.
(D)
So, total 8 e– are loosed by one molecule of Cu2S. Hence, n-factor for Cu2S is 8.
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5. 3.48 g of MnO2 is added to 500 ml of 0.1 M oxalic acid solution. The resulting solution is then titrated against
either 0.02 M KMnO4 or 0.02 M K2Cr2O7 solution.
Column I Column II
(t) n factor = 6
MnO2 Mn2 2e
2e H2 C2 O 4 CO 2 H2 O
3.48
Equivalent of MnO2 2 0.08
87
Equivalent of oxalic acid = 0.1
0.02 = 0.02 × 5 × V
1
V KMnO4 litre = 200 ml.
5
Volume of K2Cr2O7 required = 1/6 L = 167 ml
6. Match the reactions in Column I with nature of the reaction/type of the products in Column II.
[IIT-JEE 2007]
Column I Column II
(B) CrO24 H (q) One of the products has trigonal planar structure
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SECTION - F
Integer Answer Type Questions
1. 0.144 g of pure FeC2O4 was dissolved in dilute H2SO4 and the solution was diluted to 100 ml. What volume
in ml of 0.1 M KMnO4 will be needed to oxidise FeC2O4 solution?
Sol. Answer (6)
meq. of FeC2O4 meq of KMnO4
W
1000 N.V.
E
0.144
Or, 1000 0.1 5 V
144 / 3
Or V = 6 ml
2. 2.48 g of Na2S2O3. xH2O is dissolved per litre solution. 20 ml of this solution required 10 ml 0.01 M iodine
solution. What is value of x?
Sol. Answer (5)
Meq. of Na2S2O3 × H2O = meq of l2
2.48
20 10 0.01 2
M
M = 248
248 = 158 + 18x
x=5
3. 1.245 g of CuSO4.xH2O was dissolved in water and H2S was passed into it till CuS was completely precipitated.
The H2SO4 produced in the filtrate required 10 ml of N-NaOH solution for complete neutralisation. What is value
of x?
Sol. Answer (5)
H S
CuSO4 .xH2 O
2
CuS H2 SO4
H2SO4 NaOH
Meq. of CuSO4 xH2O = meq. of H2SO4 = meq. of NaOH
W
1000 N.V.
E
1.245 2
Or 10 1 or x 5
159.5 18x
4. In the reaction VO + Fe2O3 FeO + V2O5, what is the n-factor for V2O5 ?
Sol. Answer (6)
2 5
VO Fe2 O3 FeO V2 O5
, nF (V2O5) = 6
6e involved per mole
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x 1
5.
AO3 Mn
In the reaction A MnO4 O2 , if one mole of MnO4 oxidises 1.67 moles of
2
A x to AO3 , then what will be the value of x?
Now A x AO3
Oxidation state of A,
x = +5 – 3 = +2
6. A 0.1 mol of a metal is burnt in air to form oxide. The same oxide is then reduced by 0.05 M, 4 litre S 2 O32
(acidic medium) to +3 oxidation state of metal. What is the oxidation state of metal in oxide ?
M1 O2 Mx
0.1 mol 0.1 mol
0.1 × n = 0.05 × 1 × 4
n=2
x=+5
7. 100 ml of Na2 S2 O3 solution is divided into two equal parts A and B. A part requires 12.5 ml of 0.2 M I2 solution
(acidic medium) and part B is diluted x times and 50 ml of diluted solution requires 5 ml of 0.8 M I2 solution
in basic medium. What is value of x?
Part A
M 12.5 2
M 5M1
8M1 58
M is 5 times diluted.
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8. For a given reductant, ratio of volumes of 0.2 M KMnO4 and 1 M K2Cr2O7 in acidic medium will be
V1 M2n2 1 6
6
V2 M1n1 0.2 5
9. The difference in the oxidation numbers of the two types of sulphur atoms in Na2S4O6 is [IIT-JEE 2011]
Structure of S4O62– is
10. Reaction of Br2 with Na2CO3 in aqueous solution gives sodium bromide and sodium bromate with evolution of CO2
gas. The number of sodium bromide molecules involved in the balanced chemical equation is [IIT-JEE 2011]
⎡Br2 2Br – ⎤ 5 –
⎢ ⎥ 5 ⎡⎣Br2 2Br 10e ⎤⎦
⎣⎢ 2 e ⎦⎥
Acidified K2Cr2O7, alkaline KMnO4, CuSO4, H2O2, Cl2, O3, FeCl3, HNO3 and Na2S2O3.
The total number of reagents that can oxidise aqueous iodide to iodine is
K2Cr2O7 + I– + H+ I2
CuSO4 + I– I2
H2O2 + I– I2
Cl2 + I– I2
O3 + I– I2
FeCl3 + I– I2
HNO3 + I– I2
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SECTION - G
Multiple True-False Type Questions
1. STATEMENT-1 : KMnO4 acts as a powerful oxidising agent in acidic, alkaline and neutral medium.
STATEMENT-2 : Equivalent weight of KMnO4 in acidic medium is M/5 and in strongly alkaline medium is M/3.
STATEMENT-3 : KMnO4 solution is used as a primary standard and acts as self indicator during its titration
with Mohr salt.
2. STATEMENT-1 : In disproportionation reaction, 50% of the substance is oxidised and remaining 50% is reduced.
2H2O2 H2O + O2
3. STATEMENT-1 : In the reaction Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s). Cu2+ ions act as oxidising agent and
Zn atoms act as a reducing agent.
STATEMENT-2 : Every redox reaction cannot be splitted into two reactions one being oxidation and the other
being reduction.
STATEMENT-3 : The oxidation numbers are artificial and are useful as a book keeping device of electrons in
reactions.
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4. STATEMENT-1 : N/10, 100 ml KMnO4 solution is sufficient to oxidise M/10, 50 ml FeC2O4 solution in acidic
medium.
STATEMENT-2 : The left solution of statement-1 is sufficient to react with 8.33 ml of M/10 K2Cr2O7 solution
in acidic medium.
STATEMENT-3 : 1.06 g Na2CO3 will require 100 ml 0.1 M HCl solution with phenolphthalein.
(1) FTT (2) FTF (3) TFT (4) TTF
Sol. Answer (1)
1 1
100 10 milli equivalent of KMnO4, 50 3 15 milli equivalent of FeC2O4
10 10
M
K2Cr2O7 required = 8.33 ml nfactor 6
10
SECTION - H
Aakash Challengers Questions
1. During the oxidation of arsenite ion, AsO3–3 to arsenate AsO43– in alkaline medium, the numbers of moles of
hydroxide ions consumed per mole of arsenite ion are
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 2/3 (4) 3/2
Sol. Answer (1)
2. When copper is treated with a certain concentration of nitric acid, nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide are liberated
in equal volumes according to the equation xCu + yHNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + NO + NO2 + H2O
The coefficients x and y are
(1) 2 and 6 (2) 4 and 12 (3) 1 and 3 (4) 3 and 8
Sol. Answer (2)
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3. The coefficients of I , IO3 and H in the following reaction, I IO3 H I2 H2O in a balanced state
would be respectively
(1) 5,1,6 (2) 1,5,6 (3) 6,1,5 (4) 5,6,1
Sol. Answer (1)
6H+ + 5I– + IO3– 3I2 + 3H2
4. Which of the following compounds does not decolourise acidified KMnO4 solution?
(1) FeCl3 (2) FeSO4 (3) SO2 (4) H2O2
Sol. Answer (1)
Fe+3 cannot be oxidized by KMnO4.
5. Number of moles of KMnO4 that will be needed to completely react with 2 moles of ferrous oxalate in acidic
solution.
(1) 6/5 (2) 3/5 (3) 2/5 (4) 1/3
Sol. Answer (1)
n factor of FeC2O4 is 3.
6. The oxidation state of sulphur in S8, S2F2 and H2S respectively are
(1) 0, +1 and –2 (2) 0, +2 and –2 (3) +2, +1 and –1 (4) –2, +1 and –2
Sol. Answer (1)
S8 (Zero)
S2F2(+1)
H2S(–2)
7. Cr(OH)3 ClO OH ...... Cl H2O . The missing ion is
Now 2 nS 2 3 nCrO2
2O4 4
2 174 1
nCrO2 (in 100 ) 1.48
4 387 3
nCO4–2 in 1 L H2O = 0.0148
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9. A sample which contains exactly 0.5 g of uranium in the form of U4+. The total uranium is allowed to oxidized
by 50 ml of KMnO4. The reaction taking place is
N 0.084
Hence MKMnO 0.0168 M
4
5 5
10. A 50 ml of a 20% (w/w) solution of density 1.2 g/ml is diluted until its strength becomes 6% (w/w). Determine
the mass of water added
(1) 88 g (2) 120 g (3) 140 g (4) 180 g
Sol. Answer (3)
w Wt. of solute
% 100
w Wt. of solution
11. 1.245 g of CuSO4.xH2O was dissolved in water and H2S gas was passed through it till CuS was completely
precipitated. The H2SO4 produced in the filtrate required 100 ml of 0.1 M NaOH solution. Calculate x
(approximately)
(1) 5 (2) 6 (3) 7 (4) 8
Sol. Answer (3)
Eq. of H2SO4 Eq. of NaOH
Eq. of H2SO4 Eq. of CuSO4 · xH2O
12. Determine the oxidation numbers of the following elements as indicated.
(i) P in NaH2PO4 (ii) Mn in K2MnO4 (iii) I in KIO3 (iv) I in KI3
(v) Fe in Fe3O4 (vi) C in CH3OH (vii) S in Na2S4O6 (viii) Cr in CrO2Cl2
(ix) Cr in [Cr(NH3)6] Cl3 (x) Fe in K4[Fe(CN)6]
1
Sol. (i) + 5 (ii) +6 (iii) +5 (iv)
3
8
(v) (vi) –2 (vii) + 2.5 (viii) + 6
3
(ix) + 3 (x) +2
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13. Balance the following chemical equations by the oxidation number method.
(i) CuO + NH3 Cu + N2 + H2O (ii) P + HNO3 HPO3 + NO + H2O
(iii) FeS2 + O2 Fe2O3 + SO2 (iv) Zn + HNO3 Zn (NO3)2 + N2O + H2O
(v) SnO2 + C Sn + CO (vi) FeCl3 + H2S FeCl2 + S + HCl
(vii) H2O2 + PbS PbSO4 + H2O (viii) MnO2 + HCl MnCl2 + Cl2 + H2O
(ix) I2 + HNO3 HIO3 + NO2 + H2O (x) K2Cr2O7 + HCl KCl + CrCl3 + Cl2
Sol. (i) 3CuO + 2NH3 3Cu + N2 + 3H2O (ii) 3P + 5HNO3 3HPO3 + 5NO + H2O
(iii) 4FeS2 + 11O2 2Fe2O3 + 8SO2 (iv) 4Zn + 10HNO3 4Zn(NO3)2 + N2O + 5H2O
(v) SnO2 + 2C Sn + 2CO (vi) 2FeCl3 + H2S 2FeCl2 + S + 2HCl
(vii) 4H2O2 + PbS PbSO4 + 4H2O (viii) MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
(ix) l2 + 10HNO3 2HIO3 + 10NO2 + 4H2O
(x) K2Cr2O7 + 14HCl 2KCl + 2CrCl3 + 3Cl2 + 7H2O
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15. A solution containing 2.68 × 10–3
mol of An+
ions require 1.61 × 10–3 mol of MnO4– for complete oxidation of
n+ –
A to AO3 in acidic medium. What is the value of n?
7 5
Sol. A n MnO4 A O3 Mn2
nf = 5–n nf = 5
5–n=3
n=5–3=2
16. Calculate the weight of MnO2 and the volume of HCl of specific gravity 1.2 g/ml (and 4% by weight) needed
to produce 1.78 litre of Cl2 at STP by the reaction: MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2.
W volume
55 32 molar volume
W 1.78
87 22.4
W = 6.913 g
17. What is the mass of sodium bromate and molarity of the solution necessary to prepare 85.5 ml of 0.672 N
solution when the half cell reaction is 2BrO3– + 12H+ + 10e– Br2 + 6H2O ?
w 5 1000
0.672 =
151 85.5
w = 1.735 g
18. 5.7 g of bleaching powder was suspended in 500 ml of water. 25 ml of this solution on treatment with KI in
N
the presence of HCl liberated iodine which reacted with 24.35 ml of Na2S2O3. Calculate the % of available
10
chlorine in the bleaching powder.
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Sol. ∵ Weight of bleaching powder present in 500 ml = 5.7 g
25 5.7
weight of bleaching powder present in 25 ml = = 0.285 g
500
1
Normality of Na2S2O3 = 0.1
10
1 ml N Na2S2O3 0.0355 g Cl
0.1 N, 24.35 ml Na2S2O3 0.1 × 24.35 × 0.0355 g Cl
% of available chlorine in bleaching powder
100
= 0.1 × 24.35 × 0.0355 × = 30.33%
0.285
19. Borax in water gives :
B4O72– + 7H2O 4H3BO3 + 2OH–
How many grams of borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O) are required to
(a) Prepare 50 ml of 0.2 M solution?
(b) Neutralise 25 ml of 0.1934 M of HCl and H2SO4 separately?
Sol. B4O72– + 7H2O 4H3BO3 + 2OH–
4334
Average oxidation number of B in Borax 3.5
4
H3BO3 (n factor = 3.5 × 4 – 12 = 2)
W
= 0.1934 × 1 × 25
382
2
W = 0.9235 gm
Number of Borax = Number of eq of H2SO4
W
= 0.1934 × 2 × 25
382
2
W = 1.847 g
20. One gram of commercial AgNO3 is dissolved in 50 ml of H2O. It was treated with 50 ml of KI solution. The
M
silver iodide thus precipitated is filtered off. The excess KI in the filtrate is titrated with KIO3 solution in
10
M
presence of 6N HCl till all the I– is converted to ICl. It requires 50 ml of KIO3. Under similar conditions,
10
M
20 ml of the same stock solution of KI required 30 ml of KIO3. Calculate the percentage of silver nitrate
10
in the sample.
50
Number of millimoles of KI in 50 ml of the same solution = 6 15
20
1
Number of millimoles of KIO3 is 50 ml of solution = 50 5
10
Number of millimoles of KI used with 50 ml of KIO3 solution = 2 × 5 = 10
Number of millimoles of KI used with AgNO3 = 15 – 10 = 5
AgNO3 + KI AgI + KNO3
1 mole AgNO3 reacts with 1 mole KI.
Number of millimoles of AgNO3 = 5
Weight of AgNO3 = 5 × 10–3 × 170
0.85 100
% AgNO3 = 85 %
1 0
21. A solution contains Na2CO3 and NaHCO3. 20 cm3 of this solution required 5.0 cm3 of 0.1 M H2SO4 solution
for neutralisation using phenolphthalein as an indicator. Methyl orange is then added when a further 5.0 cm3
of 0.2 M H2SO4 was required. Calculate the masses of Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 in 1 litre of this solution.
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Sol. Let mass of Na2CO3 = a g
Mass of NaHCO3 = b g
1
HPh = number of Na2CO3 = number of H2SO4
2
1 a 5.0
0.1 2 a = 0.106 g
2 106 1000
2
0.106 1000
1000 cm3 (1 L) contains = 5.3 g
20
Methylorange
1
× number of eq. of Na2CO3 + 1 × Number of eq. of NaHCO3
2
5.0 b 5
0.1 2 1 = 0.2 2
1000 84 1000
b
0.001 + = 0.002
84
b = 0.084 g
∵ 20 ml contains 0.084 g.
1000 ml (1 L) contains = 4.2 g
22. A 1.0 g sample of Fe2O3 solid of 55.2 percent purity is dissolved in acid and reduced by heating the solution
with zinc dust. The resultant solution is cooled and made upto 100 ml. An aliquot of 25 ml of this solution
requires 17.0 ml of 0.0167 M solution of an oxidant for titration. Calculate the no. of electrons taken up by
oxidant in the reaction of above titration.
1 55.2 25
Sol. Weight of Fe2O3 in 25 ml solution = 0.138 g
100 100
Milliequivalents of Fe2O3 = Milliequivalents of Fe2+ = Milliequivalent of oxidant
0.138 2
1000 = 17 × 0.0167 × n
160
n=6
So, 6 electrons are taken up by the oxidant in the titration.
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