Redox Reactions Questions and Answers Part-6

1. The equivalent weight of Mohr’s salt, \[ FeSO_{4} \left(NH_{4}\right)_{2}SO_{4}.6H_{2}O\]
is equal to
a) its molecular weight
b) its atomic weight
c) half-its molecular weight
d) one-third its molecular weight

Answer: a
Explanation:
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2. In the reaction between \[SO_{2}\] and \[O_{3}\] the equivalent weight of ozone is
a) the same as its molecular weight
b) half of the molecular weight
c) one-third of the molecular weight
d) one-fourth of the molecular weight

Answer: b
Explanation:
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3. Equivalent weight of iron in \[Fe_{2}O_{3}\]  would be
a) 28
b) 56
c) 18.6
d) 112

Answer: c
Explanation:
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4.Atomic number of an element is 22. The highest O.S. exhibited by it in its compounds is
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: d
Explanation:
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5. The equivalent weight of potassium permaganate in acid solution is
a) 158
b) 31.6
c) 52.16
d) 79

Answer: b
Explanation: (158/5 = 31.6)

6. The equivalent weight of phosphoric acid \[\left(H_{3}PO_{4}\right)\]  in the reaction:\[NaOH+ H_{3}PO_{4} \rightarrow NaH_{2}PO_{4} +H_{2}O\]
a) 59
b) 49
c) 25
d) 98

Answer: d
Explanation:
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7. Equivalent mass of oxidising agent in the reaction, \[SO_{2}+2H_{2}S\rightarrow 3S+2H_{2}O\]
is
a) 32
b) 64
c) 16
d) 8

Answer: c
Explanation:
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8. In the chemical reaction, \[K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7}+XH_{2}SO _{4}+YSO_{2}\rightarrow K_{2}SO_{4}+Cr_{2}\left(SO_{4}\right)_{3} +Z H_{2}O\]
X, Y and Z are
a) 1, 3, 1
b) 4, 1, 4
c) 3, 2, 3
d) 2, 1, 2

Answer: a
Explanation:
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9. Consider the following reaction \[5H_{2}O_{2}+XClO_{2}+2OH^{-}\rightarrow XCl^{-}+YO_{2}+6H_{2}O\]
The reaction is balanced if
a) X = 5, Y = 2
b) X = 2, Y = 5
c) X = 4, Y = 10
d) X = 5, Y = 5

Answer: b
Explanation:
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10. The set of numerical coefficients that balances the equation \[K_{2}CrO_{4}+HCl\rightarrow K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7}+KCl+H_{2}O\]
a) 1, 1, 2, 2, 1
b) 2, 2, 1, 1, 1
c) 2, 1, 1, 2, 1
d) 2, 2, 1, 2, 1

Answer: d
Explanation:
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