Types of Redox Reactions

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Types of Redox Reactions: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Displacement Reactions, Decomposition Reactions, Combination Reactions, Types of Redox Reactions, Comproportionation Reaction, Disproportionation Reactions and, Displacement of Hydrogen by a Metal

Important Questions on Types of Redox Reactions

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Oxidation-reduction reactions are complementary. Explain.

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Consider this reaction:

3Au(s)+8H++2NO3-3Au2+(aq)+2NO(g)+4H2O(l)

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Acidic solution of KMnO4 is used as an oxidising agent. If you are provided with three solutions seperately 
which are(oxalic acid), (ferrous sulphate) and (ferric sulphate), then KMnO4 can oxidise.

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What is the difference between the decomposition redox reaction and disproportionation redox reaction ?

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   Reaction   Type of redox reaction
1 Br2+OH-BrO3-+Br- P Intermolecular
2 FeCl2+KMnO4+HClMnCl2+FeCl3 Q Intramolecular
3 Ag2OAg + O2 R Disproportion
4 NH4NO3N2O+H2O S Comproportion

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Identify the pair of reactions undergoing disproportionation from the following.

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Among P4, S8 and N2, the elements which undergo disproportionation when heated with NaOH solution

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Match the following.

List-I List-II
(a) TiCl4l+2MgsΔTis+2MgCl2s (p) Disproportionation reaction
(b) 2H2O2aq2H2Ol+O2g (q) Metal displacement reaction
(c) Cs+O2gΔCO2g (r) Decomposition reaction
(d) 2NaHsΔ2Nas+H2g (s) Combination reaction

The correct answer is

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What happens when Cl2 is passed through a hot concentrated solution of a base like BaOH2?

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An inorganic compound (A) i.e, potassium chlorate when heated alone, it produces compounds (C) and (D). Identify compounds (C) and (D) and explain the reactions.

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The emf of a galvanic cell, with electrode potentials of Zn=0.76 V is,

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In the following reaction, the products are P4+3NaOH+3H2O?

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H2O2H2O+O2
This represents

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Which of the following can undergo a chemical reaction?

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Which of the following displacement reactions cannot occur?

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The burning of magnesium ribbon in the air is an example of which type of reaction. Explain.

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Many metals, including those which do not react with cold water, are capable of displacing hydrogen from _____.

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How will you define the combination reactions?

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3 Mgs + N2gMg3N2s

The above reaction is a

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Tell about the following reaction,

Zns +CuSO4 aqZnSO4aq+Cus