Reason (R): In the reaction, 3ClO– → ClO3– + 2Cl–, Cl atom
37. Assertion (A): K2Cr2O7 is used as a primary standard in
is oxidised as well as reduced. volumetric analysis.
32. Assertion (A): 2CuCl → CuCl2 + Cu is a disproportionation Reason (R): It has good solubility in water.
reaction.
38. Assertion (A): Change in colour of the acidic solution of
Reason (R): All transition metals show disproportionation potassium dichromate by breath is used to test drunk drivers.
reactions.
Reason (R): The colour change is due to the complexation
33. Assertion (A): Sulphur dioxide and chlorine are both of alcohol with potassium dichromate.
bleaching agents.
Reason (R): Both are reducing agents. 39. Assertion (A): Equivalent weight of a base
34. Assertion (A): F2 does not undergo disproportionation Molecular weight
=
reactions. Acidity
Reason (R): Fluorine shows only 0 and –1 oxidation states. Reason (R): Acidity is the number of replaceable hydrogen
35. Assertion (A): Fe3O4 contains iron atoms in two different atoms in one molecule of the base.
oxidation numbers. 40. Assertion (A): In the balanced redox reaction x Cu2O + y
Reason (R): Fe2+ ions decolourize the KMnO4 solution. NO3– + 14 H+ → 6 Cu+2 + 2NO + 7H2O, the n-factor of Cu2O
36. Assertion (A): Reaction of SO2 and H2S in the presence of and NO3– is 2 and 3 respectively.
Fe2O3 catalyst gives elemental sulphur. Reason (R): Since the reciprocal of the n-factor’s ratio is a
Reason (R): SO2 is a reducing agent. molar ratio and so, x : y = 3: 2.
PYQ's EXERCISE-4 (NEET PAST YEAR QUESTIONS)
1. On balancing the given redox reaction, (2023)
(3) 2Pb ( NO3 )2
→ 2PbO + 4NO 2 + O 2 ↑
Cr2O72− + bSO32−(aq)
+ cH+
(aq) → 2aCr3+(aq)
+ bSO42−(aq) ∆
+ c2H2O(ℓ) the coefficients a, b and c are found to be, (4) 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O 2
respectively: 5. What is the change in oxidation number of carbon in the
(1) 3, 8, 1 (2) 1, 8, 3 (3) 8, 1, 3 (4) 1, 3, 8 following reaction? (2020)
2. Identify the incorrect statement from the following (2022) CH4(g) + 4Cl2(g) → CCl4(l) + 4HCl(g)
(1) Lithium is the strongest reducting agent among the alkali (1) 0 to + 4 (2) –4 to + 4
metals. (3) 0 to –4 (4) +4 to + 4
(2) Alkali metals react with water to form their hydroxides.
6. The oxidation number of the underlined atom in the following
(3) The oxidation number of K in KO2 is +4. species. Identify the incorrect option. (2020 Covid)
(4) Ionisation enthalpy of alkali metals decreases from top –
(1) ClO3 is +5 (2) K2Cr2O7 is +6
to bottom in the group.
3. At 298 K, the standard electrode potentials of Cu2+/Cu, Zn2+/ (3) HAuCl4 is +3 (4) Cu2O is –1
Zn, Fe2+/ Fe and Ag+/ Ag are 0.34 V, – 0.76 V, – 0.44 V and 7. Which of the following reactions are disproportionation
0.80 V, respectively. (2022) reaction? (2019)
On the basis of standard electrode potential, predict which
→ Cu 2 + + Cu 0
A. 2Cu +
of the following reaction can not occur?
(1) 2CuSO4(aq) + 2Ag(s) → 2Cu(s) + Ag2SO4(aq) B. 3MnO 24 − + 4H +
→ 2MnO − 4 + MnO 2 + 2H 2O
(2) CuSO4(aq) + Zn(s) → ZnSO4 (aq) + Cu(s) ∆
C. 2KMnO 4 → K 2 MnO 4 + MnO 2 + O 2
(3) CuSO4(aq) + Fe(s) → FeSO4 (aq) + Cu(s)
(4) FeSO4(aq) + Zn(s) → ZnSO4(aq) + Fe(s) D. 2MnO −4 + 3Mn 2 + + 2H 2O
→ 5MnO 2 + 4H ⊕
4. Which of the following reactions is the metal displacement Select the correct option from the following
reaction? Choose the right option. (2021)
∆ (1) A and B only (2) A, B and C
(1) Cr2O3 + 2Al → Al2O3 + 2Cr
(3) A, C and D (4) A and D only
(2) Fe + 2HCl
→ FeCl2 + H 2 ↑
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