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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Question 1
2023
3
Study the following chemical reaction :
2Na(s)+2H2O(l)⟶2NaOH(aq)+H2(g)↑
The reducing agent in this reaction is :
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Question 2
2023
27
(a) Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions :
(i) 4NH3+5O2→4NO+6H2O
(ii) H2O+F2→HF+HOF
(iii) Fe2O3+3CO→2Fe+3CO2
(iv) 2H2+O2→2H2O
(b) Define a redox reaction in terms of gain or loss of oxygen.
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
(ii) MnO2+Al⟶Mn+Al2O3
Question 4
2024
6
Identify the correct statement about the following reaction :
2H2S+SO2⟶2H2O+S
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Question 5
2024
2
Which of the following is a redox reaction, but not a combination reaction ?
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Question 6
2025
21
Define oxidation. Identify and name the substance oxidised in the following reaction :
CuO+H2→Cu+H2O
Question 7
2026
26
Answer the following :
(a) Identify the substance oxidized and the substance reduced in the following reaction :
4Na+O2⟶2Na2O
(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 ?