Redox Reactions NEET Questions

Redox Reactions MCQ Questions

1.
According to the classical concept, oxidation is defined as:
A.
Increase in the oxidation number of an element
B.
Gain of electrons by a substance
C.
Loss of electrons by a substance
D.
Addition of oxygen / electronegative element OR removal of hydrogen / electropositive element
ANSWER :
D. Addition of oxygen / electronegative element OR removal of hydrogen / electropositive element
2.
In the reaction 2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO, magnesium is oxidised because:
A.
It loses an electron
B.
Hydrogen is removed from it
C.
Its oxidation number decreases
D.
Oxygen is added to it
ANSWER :
D. Oxygen is added to it
3.
In the reaction 2H₂S + O₂ → 2S + 2H₂O, H₂S is oxidised because:
A.
Sulphur gains electrons
B.
Hydrogen is removed from H₂S
C.
Oxygen is removed from H₂S
D.
Sulphur loses electrons
ANSWER :
B. Hydrogen is removed from H₂S
4.
Reduction in classical sense involves:
A.
Removal of oxygen / electronegative element OR addition of hydrogen / electropositive element
B.
Loss of electrons only
C.
Increase in oxidation number
D.
Addition of oxygen only
ANSWER :
A. Removal of oxygen / electronegative element OR addition of hydrogen / electropositive element
5.
In reaction 2HgCl₂ + SnCl₂ → Hg₂Cl₂ + SnCl₄, mercuric chloride (HgCl₂) is:
A.
Oxidised (addition of chlorine)
B.
Disproportionated
C.
Reduced (removal of chlorine, electronegative element)
D.
Neither oxidised nor reduced
ANSWER :
C. Reduced (removal of chlorine, electronegative element)
6.
The reaction 2K₄[Fe(CN)₆] + H₂O₂ → 2K₃[Fe(CN)₆] + 2KOH is classified as oxidation because:
A.
Oxygen is added
B.
Water is added
C.
Hydrogen is added
D.
Electropositive element potassium is removed from potassium ferrocyanide
ANSWER :
D. Electropositive element potassium is removed from potassium ferrocyanide