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Question 1
1.

In the reaction H2 + O2 ➝ H2O hydrogen gets:

Question 2
2.

In this compound the oxidation number of chlorine is:

Question 3
3.

The oxidation number of nitrogen in this ion is:

Question 4
4.

Zn + HgO → ZnO2 + Hg

Identify ONE substance being oxidised, ONE being reduced, ONE spectator ion, ONE oxidising agent and ONE reducing agent from the list of possible answers.
Note that not all of the listed substances need to be used and some may be used more than once.

  • Zn
Question 5
5.

Question 6
6.

In a spontaneous reaction, which of the following metals would most readily donate its electrons?

Question 7
7.

For the following redox reaction, select the appropriate oxidation and reduction half-reaction:

Zn + Fe3+ → Zn2+ + Fe2+

  • Zn → Zn2++ 2e-
  • Fe → Fe2++ 2e-
Question 8
8.

Based on your answer from above:

Zn + Fe3+ → Zn2+ + Fe2+

Explain clearly how you would balance the electrons in this reaction in order to obtain the net ionic equation.

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+7
Zn2+ ions
Hg
Hg2+ ions
O
O2- ions
Substance being oxidised
Substance being reduced
Spectator ion
Oxidising agent
Reducing agent

4FeCl3 + 3C → 4Fe + 3CCl4

Identify ONE substance being oxidised, ONE being reduced, ONE spectator ion, ONE oxidising agent and ONE reducing agent from the list of possible answers.
Note that not all of the listed substances need to be used and some may be used more than once.
Fe
Fe2+ ions
Fe3+ ions
Cl
Cl- ions
C
C2+ ions
C4+ ions

Substance being oxidised
Substance being reduced
Spectator ion
Oxidising agent
Reducing agent
Zn2++ 2e- → Zn
Fe → Fe3++ 3e-
Fe2+ → Fe3++ e-
Fe2+ + 2e- → Fe
Fe3+ + 3e- → Fe
Fe3+ + e- → Fe2+
oxidation half-reaction
reduction half-reaction