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Identify the species oxidised or reduced, or the correct statement, for a given redox reaction

This type of question, asked 6 times: 3 May 2023 S1, 11 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2024 S2, 21 Apr 2025 S2, 23 Apr 2025 S1, 15 Apr 2026 S2. All 6 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    3 May 2023 S1

    99
    Identify the element reduced in following reaction. Cr2O72−+14H++6I−⟶2Cr3++3H2O+3I2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}+14\text{H}^++6\text{I}^-\longrightarrow2\text{Cr}^{3+}+3\text{H}_2\text{O}+3\text{I}_2

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  2. Question 2

    11 May 2023 S2

    87
    Identify the correct statement for following reaction. 3Mg+N2⟶Mg3N23\text{Mg} + \text{N}_2 \longrightarrow \text{Mg}_3\text{N}_2

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  3. Question 3

    10 May 2024 S2

    78
    Identify the elements undergoing reduction and oxidation respectively in the following redox reaction? 3H3AsO3(aq)+BrO3−(aq)→Br−(aq)+3H3AsO43H_3AsO_3(aq)+BrO_3^-(aq)\rightarrow Br^-(aq)+3H_3AsO_4

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  4. Question 4

    21 Apr 2025 S2

    79
    Identify correct statement for the reaction.
    I2+KClO3→ΔICl+KIO3I_{2}+KClO_{3}\xrightarrow{\Delta}ICl +KIO_{3}

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  5. Question 5

    23 Apr 2025 S1

    59
    Identify correct statement for reaction stated below.
    Ag2O+H2O+2e−⟶2Ag+2OH−Ag_{2}O +H_{2}O + 2e^{-}\longrightarrow 2Ag + 2OH^{-}

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  6. Question 6

    15 Apr 2026 S2

    13
    For the following redox reaction, find the correct statement. Sn2++2Fe3+→Sn4++2Fe2+\mathrm{Sn^{2+} + 2Fe^{3+} \rightarrow Sn^{4+} + 2Fe^{2+}}

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