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Fluorine is a strong oxidising agent because :
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Correct option: B
It is very small and has 7 electrons in valency shell
Option B is correct because fluorine's small size and high electronegativity due to its 7 valence electrons make it a strong oxidizing agent, readily accepting electrons.
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In the reaction, :
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Correct option: A
is oxidised
The correct answer is A. In the reaction NaH + H2O -> NaOH + H2, H- in NaH is oxidized to H2.
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Statement-I: can act as reducing agent and oxidising agent.
Statement-II: Sulphur can not increase its oxidation number beyond +6.
Statement-II: Sulphur can not increase its oxidation number beyond +6.
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Correct option: D
Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is correct
Option D is correct because H2SO4 can only act as an oxidizing agent, and sulfur cannot increase its oxidation number beyond +6.
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Which of the following is not a redox reaction?
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is a neutralization reaction, which involves the combination of an acid and a base to form salt and water, without any change in oxidation states.
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Number of moles of required to oxidise one mole of ferrous oxalate completely in acidic medium will be :
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Correct option: D
0.6 mole
Option D (0.6 mole) is correct because 3 moles of MnO4- are required to oxidize 5 moles of ferrous oxalate, thus 0.6 moles are needed for 1 mole.
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Identify the substance oxidised, reduced, oxidising agent and reducing agent respectively from the following reaction.
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Correct option: B
Option B (C6H6O2, AgBr, AgBr, C6H6O2) is correct because C6H6O2 is oxidized (reducing agent) and AgBr is reduced (oxidizing agent).
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For reducing one mole of ion to , the number of faraday of electricity is :
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because reducing one mole of to requires 2 moles of electrons, which corresponds to 2 Faradays of electricity.
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Assertion: Among and the ions that could not act as oxidising agents are and
Reason: and could not be reduced.
Reason: and could not be reduced.
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Correct option: A
Assertion is true, Reason is true and Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
Option A (Assertion is true, Reason is true and Reason is correct explanation for Assertion) is correct because Br- and H- are in their lowest oxidation states and cannot be further reduced, thus cannot act as oxidizing agents.
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The reaction; shows :
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Correct option: C
Oxidising action of
Option C (Oxidising action of ) is correct because hydrogen peroxide oxidizes to sulfur.
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Which does not form two or more chlorides?
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Correct option: A
NA
Option A (NA) is correct because Sodium (Na) typically exhibits only one oxidation state (+1) and thus does not form multiple chlorides.
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Statement-I: . This is a disproportionation reaction.
Statement-II: The reaction in which one substance gets oxidised and reduced is known as disproportionation reaction.
Statement-II: The reaction in which one substance gets oxidised and reduced is known as disproportionation reaction.
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Correct option: A
Both the statements are correct
Option A (Both the statements are correct) is correct because in the given reaction, chlorine undergoes both oxidation and reduction, which defines a disproportionation reaction.
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Oxidation number of carbon in carbon sub oxide
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the average oxidation number of carbon in carbon suboxide is calculated to be +4/3.
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
(i) Oxidation state of carbon in is .
(ii) Electrons are never shared in fraction.
(i) Oxidation state of carbon in is .
(ii) Electrons are never shared in fraction.
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Correct option: A
(i) and (ii)
Option A ((i) and (ii)) is correct because the oxidation state of carbon in is indeed , and electrons are never shared in fractions.
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is not a self indicator but
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Correct option: B
oxidises the indicator substance
Option B (oxidises the indicator substance) is correct because acts as an oxidizing agent and oxidizes the indicator substance.
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Oxidation is a process which involves :
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Correct option: A
de-electronation
Option A (de-electronation) is correct because oxidation involves the loss of electrons, which is also known as de-electronation.
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The maximum oxidation state of oxygen is
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Correct option: C
Option C (+2) is correct because the maximum oxidation state of oxygen is +2, which occurs when it is bonded to fluorine in .
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A solution of sulphur dioxide in water reacts with precipitating sulphur. Here sulphur dioxide acts as
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Correct option: A
As oxidising agent
The correct answer is A (As oxidising agent) because sulphur dioxide gains electrons from hydrogen sulfide, thus reducing itself and oxidizing hydrogen sulfide to sulphur.
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Assertion: etc. cannot be used in the salt bridge of a cell containing silver.
Reason: A salt bridge contains concentrated solution of an inert electrolyte like etc. or solidified solution of such as electrolyte in agar-agar and gelatine.
Reason: A salt bridge contains concentrated solution of an inert electrolyte like etc. or solidified solution of such as electrolyte in agar-agar and gelatine.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
The correct answer is B (If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion) because while the reason correctly describes the composition of a salt bridge, it doesn't explain why certain salts cannot be used with silver.
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Consider the following reaction, The values of , and in the reaction are respectively
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Correct option: C
2, 5 and 16
Option C (2, 5 and 16) is correct because balancing the redox reaction using the half-reaction method yields these stoichiometric coefficients.
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Select the compound in which the oxidation state of oxygen is -1
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because in peroxides like barium peroxide, oxygen exhibits an oxidation state of -1.
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In which reaction is hydrogen acting as an oxidising agent?
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Correct option: B
With lithium to give lithium hydride
Option B (With lithium to give lithium hydride) is correct because hydrogen gains an electron (reduction) to form , thus acting as an oxidizing agent.
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Which of the following involves transfer of five electrons?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the oxidation state of Mn changes from +7 to +2, involving a transfer of 5 electrons.
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Given below are two statements.
One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) Aluminium is extracted from bauxite by the electrolysis of molten mixture of with cryolite.
Reason (R) The oxidation state of in cryolite is +3.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) Aluminium is extracted from bauxite by the electrolysis of molten mixture of with cryolite.
Reason (R) The oxidation state of in cryolite is +3.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Correct option: D
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
The correct answer is D (Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)) because both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason doesn't explain the assertion.
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What is the oxidation number of chlorine in ?
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Correct option: A
Option A (+5) is correct because the oxidation number of Cl in is calculated by setting the sum of oxidation numbers to the overall charge.
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Which of the following is not a redox reaction?
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Correct option: B
Option B () is the correct answer because there is no change in oxidation states of any element during the reaction, indicating it is not a redox reaction.
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Which of the following elements does not show disproportionation tendency?
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Correct option: C
Option F (Fluorine) is correct because it is the most electronegative element and has a fixed oxidation state of -1, thus it cannot undergo disproportionation.
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Which of the following is not an intramolecular redox reaction?
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it is an intermolecular redox reaction, not intramolecular.
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An increase in the oxidation number of the element is termed as
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Correct option: B
oxidation
Option B (oxidation) is correct because an increase in the oxidation number of an element is defined as oxidation.
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Oxalic acid on reacting with acidified is oxidised to :
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because oxalic acid is oxidized to carbon dioxide and water by acidified potassium permanganate.
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The oxide, which cannot act as a reducing agent, is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because carbon is already in its highest oxidation state and cannot be further oxidized to act as a reducing agent.
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