CHAPTER 12 : OXIDATION AND REDUCTION

REDOX REACTION
1. An element undergoes oxidation when it ____________ hydrogen
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2. For the underlined element in the equation below, determine
CuO(s) + C(s) Cu(s) + CO2(g)
a) the type of redox reaction it undergoes ? Process: ______________
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b) the type of redox agent ? Agent :___________________________
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3. For the underlined element in the equation below, determine
2NH3(g) + 3Br2 (g) N2 (s) + 6HBr(g)
a) the type of redox reaction it undergoes ? Process: ______________
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b) the type of redox agent ? Agent :_________________________
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4.

Determine whether the following reactions is oxidation or reduction.

a) Fe2+ (aq) +e - Fe3+(aq)

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b) 2Br - (aq) 2Br2(l) + 2e- , Answer : ____________________ [1 mark]

RUSTING AS A REDOX REACTION

1. State the condition for the rusting of iron to occur.
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2. Write the half equation to show the oxidation of iron in the rusting process.

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3. Name and give the molecular formula for rust?
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4. Name two sacrificial metals that can be used to prevent rusting in iron water pipe.
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5. Give one method other than using sacrificial metals to prevent rusting of iron
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THE REACTIVITY SERIES OF METALS AND ITS APPLICATION

1. Arrange Zn, Cu, Mg, Pb, and Al in an increasing order in terms of their reactivity
towards oxygen.
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2. The reaction between metal and oxygen is a _________________________ [1 mark ]
3. Write an equation for the reaction to show the burning of magnesium ribbon in
oxygen.
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4. What is the change in oxidation number for magnesium in (3) ? Name the process?
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Question 5 to 8 based on the table below.
Magnesium
Copper

Lead
Zinc

Aluminium
Silver

5. Based on the given substances above, arrange all the substances in decreasing order in
terms of their reactivity towards oxygen.
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6. Which of the substances mentioned above can displace copper from copper (II)
sulphate solution?
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7. State the application of the reactivity series in industry.
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8. Name one application of the reactivity series

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