JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: REDOX REACTIONS

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Assertion: Among

\mathrm{Br}^-, \mathrm{O}_2^{2-}, \mathrm{H}^-

and

\mathrm{NO}_3^-,

the ions that could not act as oxidising agents are

\mathrm{Br}^{-}

and

\mathrm{H}^{-}.

Reason:

\mathrm{Br}^{\ominus}

and

\mathrm{H}^{-}

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 oxidation number of

\mathrm{H}

in sodium hydride is A reagent, which can decrease the oxidation number of an element, is called Consider the following decomposition reaction

2 \mathrm{KClO}_3 \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{KCl}+3 \mathrm{O}_2

In the above reaction, Assertion (A):

\mathrm{HNO}_3

acts as oxidizing agent.

Reason (R): Oxidation no. of nitrogen is +5, no increase in oxidation no. beyond +5 can occur. The oxidation no. of

\mathrm{HNO}_3

can only decrease. Assertion :- Bromide ion is serving as a reducing agent in the reaction.

\mathrm{MnO}_4^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{Br}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{MnO}_2(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{BrO}_3^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+2 \mathrm{OH}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})

Reason :- Oxidation number of

\mathrm{Br}

increases from

-1

+5.

A substance, that by its sharp colour change indicates the completion of reaction is known as :