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Number of electrons gained or lost in a given conversion

This type of question, asked 5 times: 9 May 2023 S2, 14 May 2024 S1, 21 Apr 2025 S2, 20 Apr 2026 S2, 12 May 2026 S2. All 5 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    9 May 2023 S2

    73
    Which of the following changes involves transfer of 5 electrons?

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  2. Question 2

    14 May 2024 S1

    77
    What is the number of moles of electrons gained by one mole oxidising agent in following redox reaction? Zn(s)+2HCl(aq)⟶ZnCl2+H2\text{Zn}_{(s)}+2\text{HCl}_{(aq)}\longrightarrow\text{ZnCl}_2+\text{H}_2

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  3. Question 3

    21 Apr 2025 S2

    83
    What is the number of electrons transferred considering Mn when KMnO4KMnO_{4} is converted into Mn2O3Mn_{2}O_{3} ?

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  4. Question 4

    20 Apr 2026 S2

    13
    What is the number of electrons gained by Cl atom when nn mole of ClO4−\mathrm{ClO_4^-} is transformed into nn mole of ClO2−\mathrm{ClO_2^-} ion?

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  5. Question 5

    12 May 2026 S2

    11
    Find the number of moles of electrons required for reduction of 3n3n moles of Zn2+\mathrm{Zn^{2+}} to Zn\mathrm{Zn}

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