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Classify redox reactions (combination, decomposition, displacement, disproportionation)

This type of question, asked 3 times: 6 Apr 2023, 6 Apr 2024, 28 Jan 2025. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    6 Apr 2023

    45
    Which of the following options are correct for the reaction?
    2[Au(CN)2](aq)−+Zn(s)→2Au(s)+[Zn(CN)4]2− (aq)2\left\lbrack Au(CN)_{2} \right\rbrack_{(aq)}^{-}+ Zn(s) \rightarrow 2Au(s) +\left\lbrack Zn(CN)_{4} \right\rbrack^{2 -}\ _{(aq)}
    A. Redox reaction B. Displacement reaction C. Decomposition reaction D. Combination reaction Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  2. Question 2

    6 Apr 2024

    136
    Match List-I with List-II.
    List-I (Reaction)List-II (Type of redox reaction)
    (A)N2(g)+O2(g)→2NO(g)N_{2}(g) + O_{2}(g) \rightarrow 2NO(g)(I)Decomposition
    (B)2Pb(NO3)2(s)→2PbO(s)+4NO2(g)+O2(g)2Pb(NO_{3})_{2}(s) \rightarrow 2PbO(s) + 4NO_{2}(g) + O_{2}(g)(II)Displacement
    (C)2Na(s)+2H2O(l)→2NaOH(aq)+H2(g)2Na(s) + 2H_{2}O(l) \rightarrow 2NaOH(aq) + H_{2}(g)(III)Disproportionation
    (D)2NO2(g)+2OH−(aq)→NO2−(aq)+NO3−(aq)+H2O(l)2NO_{2}(g) + 2OH^{-}(aq) \rightarrow NO_{2}^{-}(aq) + NO_{3}^{-}(aq) + H_{2}O(l)(IV)Combination
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  3. Question 3

    28 Jan 2025

    28
    Match List-I with List-II.
    List-I (Redox reaction)List-II (Type of redox reaction)
    (A)CH4(g)+2O2(g)→ΔCO2(g)+2H2O(l)CH_{4}(g) + 2O_{2}(g) \overset{\Delta}{\rightarrow} CO_{2}(g) + 2H_{2}O(l)(I)Disproportionation reaction
    (B)2NaH(s)→Δ2Na(s)+H2(g)2NaH(s) \overset{\Delta}{\rightarrow} 2Na(s) + H_{2}(g)(II)Combination reaction
    (C)V2O5(s)+5Ca(s)→Δ2V(s)+5CaO(s)V_{2}O_{5}(s) + 5Ca(s) \overset{\Delta}{\rightarrow} 2V(s) + 5CaO(s)(III)Decomposition reaction
    (D)2H2O2(aq)→Δ2H2O(l)+O2(g)2H_{2}O_{2}(aq) \overset{\Delta}{\rightarrow} 2H_{2}O(l) + O_{2}(g)(IV)Displacement reaction
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