Match Column I with Column II for the oxidation states of the central atoms.

Column I

Column II

A. 

Cr2O72-

1.

+3

B. 

MnO4-

2.

+4

C. 

VO3-

3.

+5

D. 

FeF63-

4.

+6

5.

+7

Codes:

Options:  A   B   C   D 
1.  4  5   3   1
2.  1  2  3  5
3.  5  4  3   2
4.  4  5   3  2

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Match the items in Column I with relevant items in Column II.

Column I

Column II

A.

Ions having a positive charge

1.

+7

B.

The sum of oxidation number of all atoms in a neutral molecule

2.

–1

C.

Oxidation number of hydrogen ion. (H+)

3.

+1

D.

Oxidation number of fluorine in NaF

4.

0

E.

Ions having a negative charge

5.

Cation

6.

Anion

Codes:

Options:  A   B   C   D   E 
1. 5 4 3 2  6
2. 1 2 3 5  4
3. 5 4 3 2 1
4. 4 5 3 2 1
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Among halogens, fluorine is the best oxidant.
Reason (R): Fluorine is the most electronegative atom.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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Given below are two statements: 

Assertion (A): In the reaction between potassium permanganate and potassium iodide, permanganate ions act as an oxidising agent.
Reason (R): The oxidation state of manganese changes from +2 to +7 during the reaction.

 

1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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Arrange the given reduction potentials of some ions in decreasing order of oxidising power:

Ion

ClO4- IO4- BrO4-

potential E- /V

= 1.19V

= 1.65V

= 1.74V

 
1. \(\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{IO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{BrO}_4^{-} \)
2. \(\mathrm{IO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{BrO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} \)
3. \(\mathrm{BrO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{IO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} \)
4. \(\mathrm{BrO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-}>\mathrm{IO}_4^{-}\)
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Which two changes occur in the oxidation number of chlorine when chlorine gas is passed through hot NaOH solution?

a. 0 to +5

b. 0 to +3

c. 0 to -1

d. 0 to +1

Choose the correct option:

1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, c)

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In which of the following reactions conc. H2SO4 is used as an oxidising reagent?

a. CaF2 + H2SO4 → CaSO4  + 2 HF
2. 2HI + H2SO4 → I2 + SO2 + 2H2O
3. Cu + 2H2SO4 → CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O
4. NaCl + H2SO4  → NaHSO4 + HCl

Choose the correct option:

1. (a, b) 2. (b, c)
3. (c, d) 4. (a, d)
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Which of the following arrangements represents the increasing oxidation number of the central atom?

1. CrO2-, ClO3-, CrO42-, MnO4-

2. ClO3-, CrO42-, MnO4-, CrO2-

3. CrO2-, ClO3-, MnO4-, CrO42-

4. CrO42-, MnO4-, CrO2-, ClO3-

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

1. NH2OH 2. NH4NO3
3. N2H4 4. N3H
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Which of the following statement regarding the rules to calculate the oxidation number is incorrect?

1. The oxidation number of hydrogen is always +1.
2. The algebraic sum of all the oxidation numbers carried by elements in a compound is zero.
3. An element in its free or uncombined state has an oxidation number of zero.
4. Generally, in all its compounds, the oxidation number of fluorine is -1.

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