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Identify the substance oxidised or reduced, or the oxidising agent

This type of question, asked 4 times: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. All 7 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2023

    3
    Study the following chemical reaction : 2 Na (s)+2 H2O (l)⟶2 NaOH (aq)+H2 (g)↑\mathrm{2\,Na\,(s) + 2\,H_2O\,(\mathit{l}) \longrightarrow 2\,NaOH\,(aq) + H_2\,(g)\uparrow} The reducing agent in this reaction is :

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  2. Question 2

    2023

    27
    (a) Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions : (i) 4NH3+5O2→4NO+6H2O\mathrm{4NH_3 + 5O_2 \rightarrow 4NO + 6H_2O} (ii) H2O+F2→HF+HOF\mathrm{H_2O + F_2 \rightarrow HF + HOF} (iii) Fe2O3+3CO→2Fe+3CO2\mathrm{Fe_2O_3 + 3CO \rightarrow 2Fe + 3CO_2} (iv) 2H2+O2→2H2O\mathrm{2H_2 + O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O} (b) Define a redox reaction in terms of gain or loss of oxygen.
  3. Question 3

    2023

    27
    (a) Define oxidation. (b) Identify the oxidising agent in the following reactions and balance the chemical equations : (i) Pb3O4+HCl⟶PbCl2+Cl2+H2O\mathrm{Pb_3O_4 + HCl \longrightarrow PbCl_2 + Cl_2 + H_2O} (ii) MnO2+Al⟶Mn+Al2O3\mathrm{MnO_2 + Al \longrightarrow Mn + Al_2O_3}
  4. Question 4

    2024

    6
    Identify the correct statement about the following reaction : 2H2S+SO2⟶2H2O+S\mathrm{2H_2S + SO_2} \longrightarrow \mathrm{2H_2O + S}

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  5. Question 5

    2024

    2
    Which of the following is a redox reaction, but not a combination reaction ?

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  6. Question 6

    2025

    21
    Define oxidation. Identify and name the substance oxidised in the following reaction : CuO+H2→Cu+H2O\mathrm{CuO + H_2 \rightarrow Cu + H_2O}
  7. Question 7

    2026

    26
    Answer the following : (a) Identify the substance oxidized and the substance reduced in the following reaction : 4Na+O2⟶2Na2O\mathrm{4Na + O_2 \longrightarrow 2Na_2O} (b) What type of reaction occurs when Lead (II) nitrate solution is mixed with potassium iodide solution ? (c) Why is silver chloride stored in dark coloured bottles ?