Description : What are Aldehydes? (1) Mild oxidising agents (2) Strong oxidising agents (3) Strong reducing agents (4) Mild reducing agents
Last Answer : (3) Strong reducing agents Explanation: Aldehydes are organic chemical compounds that include a-carbonyl group (i.e. an oxygen atom attached to a carbon atom by a double covalent bond) and a ... atom makes aldehydes very easy to oxidize. Or, put another way, they are strong reducing agents.
Description : Determine the equivalent weight of the following oxidising and reducing agents : (a) `KMnO_(4)` (reacting in acidic medium `MnO_(4)^(-)rarrMn^(2+)`) (
Last Answer : Determine the equivalent weight of the following oxidising and reducing agents : (a) `KMnO_(4)` (reacting in ... medium `MnO_(4)^(-)rarr MnO_(2)`)
Description : In the cyanide extraction process of silver from argentite ore, the oxidising and reducing agents are
Last Answer : In the cyanide extraction process of silver from argentite ore, the oxidising and reducing agents are ... D. `HNO_(3) and CO` respectively
Last Answer : In the cyanide extraction process of silver from argentite ore, the oxidising and reducing agents are ... D. `HNO_(3)` and CO respectively
Description : `SO_(2)` is a strong reducing agent however it also act as an oxidising agent Which of the following reactions shows its oxidising nature ?
Last Answer : `SO_(2)` is a strong reducing agent however it also act as an oxidising agent Which ... colloidal sulphur D. Turning acidified dichromate paper green
Description : Three different solutions of oxidising agents `KMnO_(4),K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7) " and "I_(2)` is titrated separately with 0.158 gm of `Na_(2)S_(2)O_(3)`. If
Last Answer : Three different solutions of oxidising agents `KMnO_(4),K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7) " and "I_(2)` is ... D. all three oxidising agent can act as self indicator.
Description : Oxidising agents have high :-
Last Answer : Oxidising agents have high :- A. Reduction potential B. Oxidation potential C. Ionisation potential D. None of these
Description : (A) Cation carriers, e.g., `H-Br,Cl-OH` and `Br-Br` and oxidising agents such as `O_(3)` and `R-O-O-R`, etc. act as electrophilic reagents. (R) Electr
Last Answer : (A) Cation carriers, e.g., `H-Br,Cl-OH` and `Br-Br` and oxidising agents such as `O_(3)` and ... incorrect. D. IF (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
Description : Substances that cause a reaction to occur or proceed at a different rate without the reaction itself being affected are called - (1) Catalysts (2) Hydrocarbons (3) Oxidising agents (4) Substitutes
Last Answer : (1) Catalysts Explanation: Catalysts are substances that cause a reaction to occur or proceed at a different rate without the reaction itself being affected. Eg: hydrogenation of vegetable oils using a nickel catalyst.
Description : What property of low-molecular weight aldehydes and ketones accounts for the magnitude of their boiling points? (a) The ability to form strong H-bonds between their molecules. (b) The ability of ... other polar molecules. (d) The ability of the carbonyl group to attract electrophiles and form bonds.
Last Answer : The ability of the polar carbonyl group to attract other polar molecules.
Description : Assertion :- `Cr^(+2)` is a reducing agent and `Mn^(+3)` is oxidising agent. Reason :- `Mn^(+3)` has `d^(5)` configuration.
Last Answer : Assertion :- `Cr^(+2)` is a reducing agent and `Mn^(+3)` is oxidising agent. Reason :- `Mn ... is False. D. If both Assertion & Reason are False.
Description : Assertion :- Nitrous acid `(HNO_(2))` may act as an oxidising agent as well as a reducing agent. Reason :- The oxidation number of Nitrogen remains sa
Last Answer : Assertion :- Nitrous acid `(HNO_(2))` may act as an oxidising agent as well as a reducing agent. ... False. D. If both Assertion & Reason are False.
Description : Assertion :- In the reaction `Zn(s)+cu^(+2)(aq)rarrZn^(+2)(aq)+Cu(s)` `Cu^(+2)` ions act as oxidising agent and Zn atoms act as a reducing agent. Reas
Last Answer : Assertion :- In the reaction `Zn(s)+cu^(+2)(aq)rarrZn^(+2)(aq)+Cu(s)` `Cu^(+2)` ions ... the Reason is False. D. If both Assertion & Reason are False.
Description : The compound that can work both as an oxidising as well as reducing agent is :
Last Answer : The compound that can work both as an oxidising as well as reducing agent is : A. `KMnO_(4)` B. `H_(2)O_(2)` C ... (SO_(4))_(3)` D. `K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)`
Description : Hydrogen peroxide acts both as an oxidising and as a reducing agent depending upon the nature of the reacting species. In which of the following cases
Last Answer : Hydrogen peroxide acts both as an oxidising and as a reducing agent depending upon the nature of the reacting species. In ... C. `SO_(3)^(2-)` D. `KI`
Last Answer : Hydrogen peroxide acts both as an oxidising and as a reducing agent depending upon the nature of the reacting species. In ... ` C. `SO_(3)^(2-)` D. Kl
Description : Assertion: `SO_(3)` acts as an oxidising agent as well as a reducing agent Reason: `SO_(2)` acts as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent
Last Answer : Assertion: `SO_(3)` acts as an oxidising agent as well as a reducing agent Reason: `SO_(2)` acts as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent
Description : Which of the following act both as an oxidising as well as reducing agent ?
Last Answer : Which of the following act both as an oxidising as well as reducing agent ? A. `HNO_(2)` B. `H_(2)O_(2)` C. `H_(2)S` D. `SO_(2)`
Description : Give reasons : A. Ga^(3+) salts are better reducing agent while Tl^(3+) salts are better oxidising agent.
Last Answer : Give reasons : A. Ga3+ salts are better reducing agent while Tl3+ salts are better oxidising agent. B. PbCl4 is less stable than PbCl2
Description : Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because ________. (1) It is a reducing agent (2) It is an oxidising agent (3) It is a sterilising agent (4) It dissolves the impurities of water
Last Answer : (2) It is an oxidising agent Explanation: Potassium permanganate is a point-of-entry water treatment method that oxidizes dissolved iron, mancianese, and hydrogen sulfide into solid particles that are filtered ... to control iron bacteria growth in wells. It is an oxidant, but a poor disinfectant.
Description : In its reaction with silver nitrate, C2H2 shows – (1) Oxidising property (2) Reducing property (3) Basic property (4) Acidic property
Last Answer : (4) Acidic property Explanation: When treated with ammoniacal silver nitrate solution alkynes form white precipitate of silver acetylides.
Description : Carbon dioxide is – (1) a reducing agent (2) an oxidising agent (3) a dehydrating agent (4) a bleaching agent
Last Answer : (1) a reducing agent Explanation: A good reducing agent must be able to donate electrons readily. This means that it must not have very much attraction for electrons. Carbon dioxide is just like any other oxide and can be reduced to its respective elements by applied energy.
Description : Bleaching action of moist sulphur dioxide is because of its – (1) basic property (2) acidic property (3) oxidising property (4) reducing property
Last Answer : (3) oxidising property Explanation: In moist conditions, sulphur dioxide is a bleaching agent. In the reducing action of SO2, oxygen is removed from coloured dye. Sulphur dioxide is used to bleach ... Calcium hydrogen sulphite Ca(HSO3)2 is used to whiten wood pulp in the manufacturing of paper.
Description : Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because - (1) it dissolves the impurities of water (2) It is a sterilizing agent (3) It is an oxidising agent (4) It is a reducing agent
Last Answer : (3) It is an oxidising agent Explanation: Potassium permanganate is a point-of-entry treatment method that oxidizes dissolved iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide into solid particles that are filtered out of the water.
Description : __________ atmosphere is maintained inside an iron blast furnace. (A) Oxidising (B) Reducing (C) Inert (D) Decarburising
Last Answer : (B) Reducing
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Pulverised fuel can be completely burnt with less percentage of excess air compared to lump coal (B) Low grade coal can be used, but generally high volatile ... and atmosphere (oxidising or reducing) is easily possible with pulverised fuel firing (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Conversion of yellow phosphorus to red phosphorous is done in retorts at 250-450°C in the (A) Presence of an inert atmosphere (B) Presence of a reducing atmosphere (C) Absence of air (D) Presence of an oxidising atmosphere
Last Answer : (C) Absence of air
Description : Bleaching action of bleaching powder is due to its __________ properties. (A) Reducing (B) Oxidising (C) Disinfecting (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Oxidising
Description : __________ Nature of hypo (sodium thiosulphate) makes it useful in photography. (A) Oxidising (B) Reducing (C) Complex forming (D) Photochemical
Last Answer : (C) Complex forming
Description : Dephosphorization of molten pig iron is favoured by (A) Oxidising and basic slag (B) Reducing and basic slag (C) High activity co-efficient of phosphorous in metal (D) Oxidising and neutral slag
Last Answer : Option B
Description : Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because_________ (1) It is a reducing agent (2) It is an oxidising agent (3) It is a sterilising agent (4) It dissolves the impurities of water
Last Answer : It is an oxidising agent
Description : In its reaction with silver nitrate, C2H2 shows (1) Oxidising property (2) Reducing property (3) Basic property (4) Acidic property
Last Answer : Acidic property
Description : Carbon dioxide is (1) a reducing agent (2) an oxidising agent (3) a dehydrating agent (4) a bleaching agent
Last Answer : a reducing agent
Description : Bleaching action of moist sulphur di-oxide is because of its (1) basic property (2) acidic property (3) oxidising property (4) reducing property
Last Answer : oxidising property
Description : Hot conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` acts as moderately strong oxidising agent. It oxidises both metals and non-metals. Which of the following elements is oxidised
Last Answer : Hot conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` acts as moderately strong oxidising agent. It oxidises both metals and non-metals. Which ... products ? A. Cu B. S C. C D. Zn
Description : The heat transfer by radiation from a mild steel surface is to be reduced by reducing the emissivity of the surface. This can be best achieved by (A) Painting the surface black (B) ... white (with aluminium paint) (C) Giving the surface a mirror finish (D) Roughening the surface
Last Answer : (B) Painting the surface white (with aluminium paint)
Description : Oxyacetylene reducing flame is used while carrying out welding on (A) Alloy steel (B) Grey cast iron (C) Mild steel (D) High carbon steel
Last Answer : (C) Mild steel
Last Answer : Option C
Description : `H_(2)C_(2)O_(4)` and `NaHC_(2)O_(4)` behave as acids as well as reducing agents. Which are the correct statements?
Last Answer : `H_(2)C_(2)O_(4)` and `NaHC_(2)O_(4)` behave as acids as well as reducing agents. Which are the ... is oxidised by same volume of 1 (M) `KMnO_(4)`
Description : Which of the following samples of reducing agents is /are chemically equivalent to 25mL of 0.2 N `KMnO_(4)` to be reduced to `Mn^(2+)` and water?
Last Answer : Which of the following samples of reducing agents is /are chemically equivalent to 25mL of 0.2 N `KMnO_(4)` ... SnCl_(2)` to be oxidized to `Sn^(4+)`
Description : In Goldschmidt alumino thermic process, which of the following reducing agents is used:
Last Answer : In Goldschmidt alumino thermic process, which of the following reducing agents is used: A. Calcium B. Coke C. Al powder D. Sodium
Description : Why is extraction of aluminium not commercially viable by using reducing agents like coke? OR Coke is used in the extraction of iron but not in the extraction of aluminium. Why? OR Aluminium cannot be extracted by heating bauxite and coke. Why?
Last Answer : Oxygen of aluminium oxide cannot be easily taken away by reducing agents like coke.
Description : The chemical reaction between Hydrogen sulphide and iodine to give Hydrogen iodide and sulphur is given below: The oxidizing and reducing agents involved in this redox reaction are: (a) ... and hydrogen sulphide respectively (c) Sulphur and iodine respectively (d) Hydrogen sulphide and sulphur
Last Answer : (b) Iodine and hydrogen sulphide respectively
Description : Tsunami occurs due to: (A) Mild earthquakes and landslides in the oceans (B) Strong earthquakes and landslides in the oceans (C) Strong earthquakes and landslides in mountains (D) Strong earthquakes and landslides in deserts
Last Answer : (B) Strong earthquakes and landslides in the oceans
Description : Histamine (a) May be released from mast cells by a number of therapeutic agents (b) Causes sedation (c) Decreases the force of contraction of ventricular muscle (d) Can cause strong contractions of the gravid human uterus
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : How do you account for the strong reducing power of lithium in aqueous solution?
Last Answer : Ans.Electrode potential is a measure of the tendency of an element to lose electrons in the aq.solution .It depends upon following factors : (i)Sublimation enthalpy. (II)Ionisation enthalpy (iii) ... hydration.Thus Li has the most negative E0 Value and hence lithium is the strongest reducing agent.
Description : Two aliphatic aldehydes P and Q react in th presence of aqueous `k_(2)CO_(3)` to give compound R, which upon treatment with HCN provides compound S. O
Last Answer : Two aliphatic aldehydes P and Q react in th presence of aqueous `k_(2)CO_(3)` to give compound R, which ... shown below: The compound S is B. C. D.
Description : Two aliphatic aldehydes (P) and (Q) react in the presence of aqueous `K_(2)CO_(3)` to give compound (R ) which upon treatment with HCN gives compound(
Last Answer : Two aliphatic aldehydes (P) and (Q) react in the presence of aqueous `K_(2)CO_(3)` to give compound (R ) ... (P) and (Q), respectively, are: B. C. D.
Description : The red, orange and yellow colours of leaf is due to – (1) Aldehydes (2) Tannis (3) Lignins (4) Carotenold
Last Answer : (4) Carotenold Explanation: The red, orange and yellow colours of leaf are due to carotenoids.