Practice Oxidation Numbers and Assignment Rules - 2.2 | Unit 9: Redox Processes | IB Grade 11: Chemistry
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2.2 - Oxidation Numbers and Assignment Rules

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the oxidation number of oxygen in H2O?

💡 Hint: Recall the usual oxidation state of oxygen in compounds.

Question 2

Easy

What is the oxidation number of sodium in NaCl?

💡 Hint: Consider the charge of sodium when it's in an ionic compound.

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Question 1

What is the oxidation number of chlorine in ext{Cl}^-?

  • 0
  • -1
  • +1

💡 Hint: Think about the charge of the ion.

Question 2

In a neutral compound, the sum of the oxidation numbers must equal what?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember what we discussed about the rules of oxidation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Assign oxidation numbers in this reaction: 3 ext{HCl} + ext{Cl}_2 → 2 ext{H}_2 ext{O} + 2 ext{Cl}^-.

💡 Hint: Carefully track the changes to each atom.

Question 2

Explain the process of balancing this redox reaction half-equation: MnO4− + Fe^2+ → Mn^2+ + Fe^3+ in acidic conditions.

💡 Hint: Use what you learned about balancing half-reactions in different media.

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