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131. Consider the reaction :
$${H_2}S{O_3}\left( {aq} \right) + S{n^{4 + }}\left( {aq} \right) + {H_2}O\left( l \right)$$       $$ \to S{n^{2 + }}\left( {aq} \right) + HSO_4^ - \left( {aq} \right) + 3{H^ + }\left( {aq} \right)$$
Which of the following statements is correct ?

A $$S{n^{4 + }}$$  is the oxidizing agent because it undergoes oxidation
B $$S{n^{4 + }}$$  is the reducing agent because it undergoes oxidation
C $${H_2}S{O_3}$$  is the reducing agent because it undergoes oxidation
D $${H_2}S{O_3}$$  is the reducing agent because it undergoes reduction
Answer :   $${H_2}S{O_3}$$  is the reducing agent because it undergoes oxidation

132. Which compound among the following has lowest oxidation number of chlorine?

A $$HCl{O_4}$$
B $$HCl{O_3}$$
C $$HCl$$
D $$HOCl$$
Answer :   $$HCl$$

133. Which of the following is not an example of redox reaction?

A $$CuO + {H_2} \to Cu + {H_2}O$$
B $$F{e_2}{O_3} + 3CO \to 2Fe + 3C{O_2}$$
C $$2K + {F_2} \to 2KF$$
D $$BaC{l_2} + {H_2}S{O_4} \to BaS{O_4} + 2HCl$$
Answer :   $$BaC{l_2} + {H_2}S{O_4} \to BaS{O_4} + 2HCl$$

134. If a spoon of copper metal is placed in a solution of $$FeS{O_4},$$  what will be the correct observation?
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A Copper is dissolved in $$FeS{O_4}$$  to give brown deposit.
B No reaction takes place.
C Iron is deposited on copper spoon.
D Both copper and iron are precipitated.
Answer :   No reaction takes place.

135. $${E^ \circ }$$ values of some redox couples are given below. On the basis of these values choose the correct option.
$${E^ \circ }$$ values : $$\frac{{B{r_2}}}{{B{r^ - }}} = + 1.90;\frac{{A{g^ + }}}{{A{g_{\left( s \right)}}}} = + 0.80;$$       $$\frac{{C{u^{2 + }}}}{{C{u_{\left( s \right)}}}} = + 0.34;\frac{{{I_{2\left( s \right)}}}}{{{I^ - }}} = + 0.54\,V$$

A $$Cu$$  will reduce $$B{r^ - }$$
B $$Cu$$  will reduce $$Ag$$
C $$Cu$$  will reduce $${I^ - }$$
D $$Cu$$  will reduce $$B{r_2}$$
Answer :   $$Cu$$  will reduce $$B{r_2}$$

136. The number of moles of $$KMn{O_4}$$  reduced by one mole of $$KI$$  in alkaline medium is

A $$\frac{1}{5}$$
B $$2$$
C $$\frac{3}{2}$$
D $$4$$
Answer :   $$2$$

137. A mole of $${N_2}{H_4}$$  loses $$10\,mol$$  of electrons to form a new compound $$Y.$$  Assuming that all the nitrogen appears in the new compound, what is the oxidation state of nitrogen in $$Y?$$  ( There is no change in the oxidation number of hydrogen. )

A - 1
B - 3
C + 3
D + 5
Answer :   + 3

138. Consider the following reaction :
$$HCHO + 2{\left[ {Ag{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_2}} \right]^ + } + 3O{H^ - }$$       $$ \to 2Ag + HCO{O^ - } + 4N{H_3} + 2{H_2}O$$
Which of the following statements regarding oxidation and reduction is correct?

A $$HCHO$$  is oxidised to $$HCO{O^ - }$$  and $${\left[ {Ag{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_2}} \right]^ + }$$   is reduced to $$Ag.$$
B $$HCHO$$  is reduced to $$HCO{O^ - }$$  and $${\left[ {Ag{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_2}} \right]^ + }$$   is oxidised to $$Ag.$$
C $${\left[ {Ag{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_2}} \right]^ + }$$   is reduced to $$Ag$$  while $$O{H^ - }$$  is oxidised to $$HCO{O^ - }.$$
D $${\left[ {Ag{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_2}} \right]^ + }$$   is oxidised to $$N{H_3}$$  while $$HCHO$$  is reduced to $${H_2}O.$$
Answer :   $$HCHO$$  is oxidised to $$HCO{O^ - }$$  and $${\left[ {Ag{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_2}} \right]^ + }$$   is reduced to $$Ag.$$

139. Which of the following substances acts as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent?

A $$N{a_2}O$$
B $$SnC{l_2}$$
C $$N{a_2}{O_2}$$
D $$NaN{O_2}$$
Answer :   $$NaN{O_2}$$

140. Which of the following statements is not correct about the given reaction?
\[{{K}_{4}}\left[ Fe{{\left( CN \right)}_{6}} \right]\xrightarrow{\text{Oxidation}}\]      $$F{e^{3 + }} + C{O_2} + NO_3^ - $$

A $$Fe$$  is oxidised from $$F{e^{2 + }}$$  to $$F{e^{3 + }}.$$
B Carbon is oxidised from $${C^{2 + }}$$ to $${C^{4 + }}.$$
C $$N$$ is oxidised from $${N^{3 - }}$$ to $${N^{5 + }}.$$
D Carbon is not oxidised.
Answer :   Carbon is not oxidised.