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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

$E^{\ominus}$ values of some redox couples are given below. On the basis of these values choose the correct option.

$$\begin{aligned} E^{\ominus} \text { values: } \mathrm{Br}_2 / \mathrm{Br}^{-} & =+1.90 \\ \mathrm{Ag}^{+} / \mathrm{Ag}(s) & =+0.80 \\ \mathrm{Cu}^{2+} / \mathrm{Cu}(s) & =+0.34 ; \mathrm{I}_2(s) / \mathrm{I}^{-}=+0.54 \end{aligned}$$

A
Cu will reduce $\mathrm{Br}^{-}$
B
Cu will reduce Ag
C
Cu will reduce $\mathrm{I}^{-}$
D
Cu will reduce $\mathrm{Br}_2$
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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

Using the standard electrode potential, find out the pair between which redox reaction is not feasible.

$$\begin{aligned} & E^{\ominus} \text { values: } \mathrm{Fe}^{3+} / \mathrm{Fe}^{2+}=+0.77 ; \mathrm{I}_2 / \mathrm{I}^{-}=+0.54 ; \\ & \mathrm{Cu}^{2+} / \mathrm{Cu}=+0.34 ; \mathrm{Ag}^{+} / \mathrm{Ag}=+0.80 \mathrm{~V} \end{aligned}$$

A
$\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$ and $\mathrm{I}^{-}$
B
  $\mathrm{Ag}^{+}$and Cu
C
$\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$ and Cu
D
$\mathrm{Ag}^2$ and $\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$
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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

Thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine and bromine in the reactions given below

$$\begin{gathered} 2 \mathrm{~S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3^{2-}+\mathrm{I}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{S}_4 \mathrm{O}_6^{2-}+2 \mathrm{I}^{-} \\ \mathrm{S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3^{2-}+2 \mathrm{Br}_2+5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{SO}_4^{2-}+2 \mathrm{Br}^{-}+10 \mathrm{H}^{+} \end{gathered}$$

Which of the following statements justifies the above dual behaviour of thiosulphate?

A
Bromine is a stronger oxidant than iodine
B
Bromine is a weaker oxidant than iodine
C
Thiosulphate undergoes oxidation by bromine and reduction by iodine in these reactions
D
Bromine undergoes oxidation and iodine undergoes reduction in these reactions
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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

The oxidation number of an element in a compound is evaluated on the basis of certain rules. Which of the following is incorrect in this respect?

A
The oxidation number of hydrogen is always +1
B
The algebraic sum of all the oxidation numbers in a compound is zero
C
An element in the free or the uncombined state bears oxidation number zero
D
In all its compounds, the oxidation number of fluorine is $-$1
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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

In which of the following compounds, an element exhibits two different oxidation states?

A
$\mathrm{NH}_2 \mathrm{OH}$
B
$\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{NO}_3$
C
$\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{H}_4$
D
$\mathrm{N}_3 \mathrm{H}$