Chemistry: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

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What is the product of the Cannizzaro reaction involving benzaldehyde?

Hydrogen peroxide

Benzyl benzoate

Potassium benzoate (correct)

Benzyl alcohol (correct)

What occurs during the disproportionation reaction involving superoxide free radicals?

Generates zinc and copper

Produces hydrogen peroxide and oxygen (correct)

Forms carbon dioxide and water

Leads to hydrogen sulfide formation

In a galvanic cell, which metal acts as the anode when a Zn rod is placed in copper sulfate?

Copper

Zinc (correct)

Iron

Silver

Which of the following reactions is an example of comproportionation?

Ag2+(aq)+Ag(s) → 2Ag+(aq) Signup and view all the answers

During the conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy in a galvanic cell, what is released as the reaction proceeds?

Heat energy Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the products of the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide?

Water Signup and view all the answers

In the HiPco method, what substance is produced through the disproportionation of carbon monoxide?

Carbon nanotubes Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of superoxide dismutase in biological systems?

Catalyzes disproportionation of superoxides Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a redox reaction?

Electron transfer between a donor and an acceptor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about oxidation numbers is correct?

The sum of oxidation numbers in a neutral molecule must equal zero. Signup and view all the answers

What is the oxidation state of oxygen in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)?

-1 Signup and view all the answers

What is the oxidation number of potassium (K) in KMnO4?

+1 Signup and view all the answers

In the reaction of Fe2O3, what is the oxidation state of iron (Fe)?

+3 Signup and view all the answers

For a monatomic ion like Na+, what is its oxidation number?

+1 Signup and view all the answers

What is the oxidation number for sulfur (S) in the sulfate ion (SO4) 2-?

+6 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the oxidation state of fluorine in compounds?

It is always -1 in all compounds. Signup and view all the answers

What is the oxidizing agent in the reaction involving K2Cr2O7 and CH3CH2OH?

K2Cr2O7 Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is reduced in the redox reaction described?

K2Cr2O7 Signup and view all the answers

In the half-reaction for oxidation, what changes occur to the carbon atoms in CH3CH2OH?

They increase in oxidation state by losing electrons. Signup and view all the answers

What type of redox pair is formed in the reaction between K2Cr2O7 and Cr2(SO4)3?

Oxidizing and reducing agent pair Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a disproportionation reaction?

Cl2 + 2 NaOH → NaCl + NaClO + H2O Signup and view all the answers

What product results from the oxidation of CH3CH2OH in the reaction?

CH3CHO Signup and view all the answers

When balancing the equation K2Cr2O7 + 3CH3CH2OH + 4H2SO4 → 3CH3CHO + Cr2(SO4)3 + K2SO4 + 7H2O, how many moles of CH3CHO are produced?

3 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of oxidation-reduction reaction is categorized by the reaction of two or more atoms of the same element leading to different oxidation states?

Disproportionation reaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct product formed from the reaction between Fe3+ and Sn2+?

Fe2+ and Sn4+ Signup and view all the answers

What role does NAD+ play in biological oxidation?

It oxidizes by removing hydrogen atoms from certain bonds. Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard reduction potential for the Zn2+/Zn half-reaction?

-0.76 V Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about biological redox reactions is true?

They often represent hydrogen atom transfer. Signup and view all the answers

In biological oxidation, what is the fate of FAD after it removes hydrogen atoms?

It is enzymatically recovered in its reduced form. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the oxidation state of a molecule if its hydrogen content decreases?

It increases. Signup and view all the answers

In what form does CoQ (coenzyme Q) exist under anaerobic conditions?

Reduced form Signup and view all the answers

Which biological catalyst is known for transferring hydrogen atoms during reactions?

NAD+ Signup and view all the answers

What does the reaction Zn0 + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu0 illustrate?

Oxidation of zinc and reduction of copper. Signup and view all the answers

What product is formed when H+ and electrons are directed to oxygen in the respiratory chain?

Water Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following pairs has the most positive standard reduction potential (E0)?

Cytochrome c Signup and view all the answers

In the reaction Cu + Br2 → CuBr2, which species is oxidized?

Copper (Cu) Signup and view all the answers

What is the oxidation number of phosphorus in H3PO4?

+5 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the oxidizing agent in the reaction Sb2O3 + 2Fe → 2Sb + FeO3?

Sb2O3 Signup and view all the answers

Which reaction indicates reduction involving chromium species?

Cr6+/Cr3+ Signup and view all the answers

In the process of converting lactic acid (CH3-CH(OH)-COOH) to pyruvic acid (CH3-CO-COOH), which type of reaction occurs?

Oxidation Signup and view all the answers

In the redox couple CoQ/CoQ.H2, which substance gets reduced?

CoQ.H2 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Oxidation: Initially defined as the gain of oxygen. Now defined as the loss of electrons by a species.
Reduction: Initially defined as the loss of oxygen. Now defined as the gain of electrons by a species.
Redox Reaction: Involves transfer of electrons between reactants, resulting in changes in oxidation numbers.

Oxidation Number

Represents the charge an atom would have in a molecule or ionic compound if electrons were completely transferred.
Rules for determining oxidation numbers:
- Elements in their standard states have an oxidation number of 0.
- Monatomic ions have oxidation numbers equal to their charge.
- Oxygen typically has an oxidation number of -2 in compounds, except in peroxides where it is -1.
- Hydrogen typically has an oxidation number of +1 in compounds, except in metal hydrides where it is -1.
- Group IA metals have +1, Group IIA metals have +2, and fluorine always has -1.
- The sum of oxidation numbers in a molecule or ion equals the charge of that molecule or ion.

Types of Redox Reactions

Combination Reactions: Two or more reactants combine to form a single product.
Decomposition Reactions: A single reactant breaks down into two or more products.
Displacement Reactions: An element replaces another element in a compound.
Disproportionation Reactions: An element in the same oxidation state reacts to produce ions with different oxidation states.
Comproportionation Reactions: Two or more elements in different oxidation states react to produce an element in an intermediate oxidation state.

Galvanic Cells

Redox reactions can be used to generate electrical energy.
A galvanic cell consists of two half-cells where oxidation and reduction take place separately.
The cell potential (voltage) is determined by the difference in standard reduction potentials of the two half-reactions.

Biological Oxidation

In biological systems, oxidation often involves transfer of hydrogen atoms rather than electrons.
Coenzymes like NAD+/NADH, FAD/FADH2, and CoQ/CoQH2 facilitate biological redox reactions.
Mitochondria contain a respiratory chain that collects and transports hydrogen ions and electrons for the final reaction with oxygen to form water.

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Test your understanding of oxidation and reduction in chemical reactions. This quiz covers the definitions of oxidation and reduction, the concept of electron transfer, and the rules for determining oxidation numbers. Challenge yourself to apply these concepts to various chemical scenarios.