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Reduction is defined as :

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	Gain of electrons
	Loss of protons
	Increase in positive valency
	Decrease in negative valency

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$Co(s) + Cu^{2+}\;(aq)\rightarrow Co^{2+}(aq) + Cu(s).$ The above reaction is :

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	Redox reaction
	Reduction reaction
	None of these
	Oxidation reaction

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Which of the following reactions depict the oxidising behavior of H_2SO_4 :

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	$2HI + H_2SO_4\rightarrow I_2 + SO_2 + 2H_2O$
	$2NaOH + H_2SO_4\rightarrow Na_2SO_4 + 2H_2O$
	$NaCl + H_2SO_4\rightarrow NaHSO_4 + HCl$
	$2PCl_5 + H_2SO_4\rightarrow 2POCl_3 + 2HCl + SO_2Cl_2$

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In $C + H_2O\rightarrow CO + H_2, H_2O$ acts as :

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	None
	Reducing agent
	Both
	Oxidising agent

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Reducing agent is that :

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	Which takes electrons
	Which takes protons
	Which donates protons
	Which donates electrons

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and

reduce sulphuric acid. HCl

can reduce KMnO_4

and

can reduce :

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	None of these

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The compound which gives oxygen on moderate heating is :

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	Mercuric oxide
	Ferric oxide
	Aluminium oxide
	Zinc oxide

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In a reaction between zinc and iodine in which zinc iodide is formed, what is being oxidised :

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	Zinc ions
	Zinc atom
	Iodine
	Iodide ions

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In the following reactions : $4P + 3KOH + 3H_2O\rightarrow 3KH_2PO_2 + PH_3$

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	Only phosphorus is reduced
	Only phosphorus is oxidized
	Phosphorus is neither oxidized nor reduced
	Phosphorus is both oxidized and reduced

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The reaction of $Zn^{++} + 2e^-\rightarrow Zn$ is an example of :

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	Redox reaction
	Oxidation
	Reduction
	None

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In the reaction $3Cl_2 + 6OH^-\rightarrow 5Cl^- + ClO_3^- + 3H_2O$ chlorine is :

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	Neither oxidised nor reduced
	Oxidised as well as reduced
	Reduced
	Oxidised

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In the reaction $3Br_2 + 6CO_3^{2-} + 3H_2O\rightarrow 5Br^- + BrO_3^- + 6HCO_3^-$

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	Bromine is neither reduced nor oxidised
	Bromine is both reduced and oxidised
	Bromine is oxidised and carbonate is reduced
	Bromine is reduced and water is oxidised

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A gas X bleaches a flower by reduction and another gas Y by oxidation these gases are, respectively

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	$NH_3 \And SO_3$
	$NO_2 \And N_2O_5$
	$SO_2 \And Cl_2$
	$SO_2 \And PCl_3$

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What will happen when copper rod is dipped in aluminium nitrate solution, if the electropositive properties are as follows : Al< Zn > Cu > Ag

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	Copper aluminium alloy will be formed
	Aluminium will get deposited on the rod
	No reaction will occur
	Colour of the solution will becomes blue

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For the reaction : $4Fe + 3O_2 \rightarrow 4Fe^{3+} + 6O^{2-}$ which of the following is a wrong statement ?

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	Metallic iron is a reducing agent
	It is an example of redox reaction
	Metallic iron reduces to $Fe^{3+}$
	Fe is oxidised

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In the reaction

$MnO_4 ^{-} + NO_2 ^{-} \rightarrow NO_3 ^{-} + Mn^{2+}$

one mole of $MnO_4 ^{-}$ oxidises___ moles of $NO_2 ^{-}$

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	3
	3/2
	5/2
	5

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In the following equation $ClO_3 ^{-} + 6H^{+} + X$ $\rightarrow Cl^{-} + 3H_2O$ , then X is

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	$6e^{-}$
	$5e^{-}$

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Which one of the following compounds can act as an oxidising as well as reducing agent -

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When acidic solution of ferrous ammonium sulphate is treated with potassium permanganate solution then the ion which is oxidised is -

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	$MnO_{4} ^{-}$
	$SO_4 ^{2-}$
	$Fe^{2+}$

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The violent reaction between sodium and water is an example of -

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	Redox reaction
	Neutralization
	Reduction
	Oxidation

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In the formation of Pb(NO_3)_2 form $PbO_{2-}$

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	is oxidised
	is both oxidised and reduced.
	is neither oxidised nor reduced
	is reduced

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Which of the following s an example of reduction -

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	$[Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}$ $\rightarrow$ $[Fe(CN)_6] ^{3-}$
	$KI \rightarrow I_2$
	$H_2S \rightarrow S$
	$CuO \rightarrow Cu_2O$

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Reaction [Ag(NH_3)_2]^+ + $2H^+ \rightarrow$ $Ag^+ + 2NH_4 ^{+}$ is an example of -

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	Oxidation and reduction both
	Neither oxidation nor reduction
	Oxidation
	Reduction

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Which of the following reactions involves neither oxidation nor reduction -

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	$VO^{2+}$ $\rightarrow$
	$Cr^{-}$ $\rightarrow$
	$CrO_4 ^{2-}$ $\rightarrow$ $Cr_2O_7 ^{2-}$
	$2S_2O_3 ^{2-}$ $\rightarrow$ $S_4O_6 ^{2-}$

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What would happen when a small quantity of H_2O_2 is added to a solution of $FeSO_{4-}$

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	is evolved
	An electron is added to $Fe^{++}$
	An electron is lost by $Fe^{++}$
	Colour disappears

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The reaction $2TiCl_3 \rightarrow$ TiCl_2 + TiCl_4 example of -

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	reversible reaction
	dissociation
	disproportionation
	exothermic reaction

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The anodic reaction in the electrolysis of the aqueous solution of $NaCl is -$

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	Oxidation of sodium ion.
	Oxidation of chloride ion
	reduction of chloride ion
	Evolution of oxygen

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In the reaction -

2FeCl_3 + H_2S

$\rightarrow$ 2FeCl_2 + 2HCl + S

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	is used as an oxidant.
	and both are oxidised.
	is used as an oxidant.
	is oxidised and is reduced.

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A compound contains atoms X, Y and Z the oxidation number of X is + 2, Y is + 5 and Z is â€“ 2 therefore a possible formula of the compound is :

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The atomic number of an element which shows the oxidation state of + 3 is :

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	17
	32
	33
	13

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Which of the following is the correct oxidation number of phosphorus in Mg_2P_2O_7 :

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	+ 2
	â€“ 3
	+ 5
	+ 3

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Oxidation number of sulphur in Na_2SO_4 is :

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	+ 2
	â€“ 2
	+ 6
	â€“ 6

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Oxidation state of O_2 in H_2O_2 is :

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	+ 2
	â€“ 2
	+ 1
	â€“ 1

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If three electrons are lost by a metal ion $M^{3+}$ , its final oxidation number should be :

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	+ 4
	+ 6
	+ 2
	0

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Oxidation number of in K_3[Fe(CN)_6] is :

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	+ 2
	+ 3
	+ 1
	+ 4

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Oxidation number of sulphur in S_2Cl_2 is :

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	+ 6
	â€“ 1
	0
	+ 1

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Oxidation number of sulphur in $S_2O_2 ^{2-}$ is :

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	+ 6
	â€“ 2
	+ 1
	0

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Oxidation number of nitrogen in NH_3 is :

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	â€“ 3
	0
	+ 3
	+ 5

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The oxidation number of nitrogen in NH_2OH is :

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	â€“ 1
	â€“ 2
	+ 1
	â€“ 3

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Oxidation number of P in KH_2PO_2 is :

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	7
	4
	6
	+1

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In the compounds KMnO_4 and K_2Cr_2O_7 , the highest oxidation state is of the element :

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	Chromium
	Manganese
	Oxygen
	Potassium

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The normal oxidation state of an element is â€“ 2. The number of electrons in its outermost shell will be

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	2
	4
	6
	8

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Oxidation number of in Ni(CO)_4 is :

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	4
	8
	2
	0

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Which of the following halogens always shows only one oxidation state ?

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	Br
	Cl
	F
	I

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In which of the following compound oxidation number of Cl is + 3 ?

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	$ClO_3 ^{-}$

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The oxidation number of cobalt in $[Co(CN)_6]^{3-}$ is -

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	+ 3
	- 6
	+ 6
	- 3

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In which of the following compound oxidation number of iron is not +3

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The oxidation number of in MnC_2O_4 is -

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	+ 8/3
	+2
	+1
	+3

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The correct oxidation number of phosphorus in magnesium pyrophosphate [Mg_2P_2O_7] is -

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	+ 3
	+ 5
	+ 2
	- 3

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Oxidation number of sulphur in H_2SO_5 is -

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	+ 4
	+ 2
	+ 8
	+ 6

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In which of the following compound, iodine is in its highest oxidation state -

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Oxidation number of chlorine in Hypochlorous acid isâ€“

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	+ 2
	zero
	+ 1
	â€“1

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The compound in which oxidation state of metal is zero -

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	All of the above

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The oxidation state of phosphorus is + 3 in -

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	Metaphosphoric acid
	Orthophosphorous acid
	Orthophosphoric acid
	Pyrophosphoric acid

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Which of the following is a true statement -

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	Oxidation state of oxygen in HOF is zero.
	Oxidation state of fluorine in HOF is â€“ 1.
	All of the above.
	Oxidation state of chlorine in HOCl is + 1.

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The following reaction is used in the extraction of chromium from its ore

2Fe_2O_3.Cr_2O_3

$\rightarrow$ 2Fe_2O_3 + 4Na_2CrO_4 + 4CO_2

What is true about the oxidation states of the substance in the reaction -

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	Carbon is oxidised from + 3 to + 4 oxidation state
	Iron is reduced from + 3 to + 2 oxidation state.
	There is no change in the oxidation states of the substances.
	Chromium is oxidised from + 3 to + 6 oxidation state.

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Oxidation state of nitrogen is incorrectly given for -
A-Compounds =

$NH_2OH \qquad \operatorname{Oxidation} states=-1$

B-Compounds =

$(N_2H_5)_2SO_4 \qquad \operatorname{Oxidation} states=+2$
C-Compounds =

$Mg_3N_2 \qquad \operatorname{Oxidation} states=-3$
D-Compounds =

$[Co(NH_3)_5Cl]Cl_2 \qquad \operatorname{Oxidation} states=-3$

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	A
	B
	C
	D

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Out of the following acids which has different oxidation state of phosphorus as compared to others -

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	Metaphosphoric acid
	Phosphorous acid
	Pyrophosphoric acid
	Orthophosphoric acid

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The brown ring complex compound is formulated as $[Fe(H_2O)_5NO^{+}]SO_4$ . The oxidation state of iron is -

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	1
	3
	zero
	2

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When KMnO_4 is reduced with oxalic acid in acidic solution, the oxidation number of Mn changes from -

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	7 to 2
	4 to 2
	7 to 4
	6 to 4

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The oxidation number of each sulphur in Na_2S_4O_6 is -

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	2 and 4 (three S have + 2 and one S has + 4)
	2.5
	5 and 0 (two S have + 5 and the other S have 0)
	2 and 3 (two S have + 2 and the other two have + 3)

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In a triatomic molecule the oxidation states of atoms A, B and C are + 6, + 1 and â€“ 2 respectively. The molecular formula of the compound will be -

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	None of the above

	Both of the above.

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Which of the following statements is not correct -

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	Two mole of electrons are used in the reduction of $MnO_4 ^{-}$ to $MnO_3 ^{-}$
	The oxidation number increases in the process of reduction.
	Three electrons per chromium atom are used in the reduction of dichromate by Fe (II)
	The oxidation state of oxygen is $-\frac{1}{2}$ in potassium superoxide.

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The oxidation number of nitrogen in NH_4NO_3 is :

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	+ 3
	+ 5
	â€“ 3 and + 5
	+ 3 and + 5

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In acidic medium, reaction : $MnO_4 ^{-}\rightleftharpoons Mn^{2+}$ is an example of :

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	Reduction by five electrons
	Reduction by three electrons
	Oxidation by three electrons
	Oxidation by five electrons

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In which of the following reaction there is no change in valency

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	$4KClO_3 \rightarrow$
	$BaO_2 + H_2SO_4 \rightarrow$
	$2BaO + O_2 \rightarrow$
	$SO_2 + 2H_2S \rightarrow$

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In the reaction : $BaO_2 + H_2SO_4 \rightarrow$ BaSO_4 + H_2SO_4

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	Valency of barium increases
	Valency of barium is not changed
	Valency of barium decreases
	Valency of barium becomes zero

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A balanced half reaction for the unbalanced whole reaction

$CrO_4 ^{-2} + SO_3 ^{-2}$ $\rightarrow CrO_2 ^{-} + SO_4 ^{-2} + OH^{-}$

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	$2CrO_4^{-2} + 8H_2O + 6e$ $\rightarrow$ $2CrO_2 ^{-} + 4H_2O + 8OH^{-}$
	$CrO_4 ^{-2} + H_2O \rightarrow$ $CrO_2 ^{-} + H_2O + OH^{-}$
	$2CrO_4^{-2} + 8H_2O \rightarrow CrO_2 ^{-} + 4H_2O + 8OH^{-}$
	$3CrO_4 ^{-2} + 4H_2O + 6e \rightarrow$ $2CrO_2 ^{-} + 8OH^{-}$

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Choose the set of the coefficient that correctly balance the equation

$xCr_2O_7 ^{-2} + yH^{+} + ze$ $\rightarrow aCr^{+3} + bH_2O$

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$8Al + 3Fe_3O_4 \rightarrow$ 4Al_2O_3 + 9Fe

In the reaction how many total electrons will be transferred

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	24
	20
	12
	14

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How many protons will be added to the right to balance the process $MnO_4 ^{-} \rightarrow$ $Mn^{+2}$

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	5
	8
	0
	2

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Reactions (a and b)
(a):- $Fe^{+3} + H_2O_2 \rightarrow$ $Fe^{+2} + O_2$

(b):- $Cr(OH)_2 + I_2 \rightarrow$ $Cr(OH)_3 + 2I^{-}$

Should be balanced in acidic or basic medium

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	a (basic), b (basic)
	a (acidic), b (acidic)
	a (acidic), b (basic)
	a (basic), b (acidic)

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In the reaction, $A_2 ^{-n} + xe \rightarrow A _1 ^{-n}$
Here x will be

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$PbS + H_2O_2 \rightarrow PbSO_4 + 4H_2O$

The coefficient of the reactants in the balanced state of the equation are

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	2, 4
	1, 3
	2, 2
	1, 4

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In acidic medium equivalent weight of K_2Cr_2O_7 (molecular weight = M) is :

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	M / 6
	M / 3
	M / 4
	M / 2

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In the following reaction

$As_2S_5 + NO_3 ^{-} \rightarrow$ $AsO_4 ^{3-} + SO_4 ^{2-} + NO_2$

The equivalent weight of As_2S_5

is

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	M/6
	M/30
	M/40
	M/8

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In a reaction the equivalent weight of KMnO_4 becomes one third of its molecular weight. The oxidation state of in the final product is

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	+ 6
	+ 3
	+ 4
	+ 2

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The equivalent weight of reducing agent in the reaction

$2[Fe(CN)_6]^{3-} + 2OH^{-} + H_2O_2$ $\rightarrow 2[Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}$ $+ 2H_2O + O^{-}$

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	6/8
	16
	212
	17

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In a redox reaction K_2Cr_2O_7 changes to Cr_2(SO_4)_3 . If the molecular weight of is M and equivalent weight E then -

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	M = 3E
	M = 6E
	E = 6M
	E = 2M

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is oxidised to Fe_2O_3

. If the molecular weight of Fe_3O_4

is M and equivalent weight E then -

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	E=3/3M
	E=3/2M
	E=M/3
	E = M

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