Chemical Reactions
What change in oxidation state occurs for carbon in the combustion reaction C + O_2 → CO_2?
Carbon's oxidation state changes from -0 to -4.
Carbon's oxidation state changes from -4 to +0.
Carbon's oxidation state changes from +0 to +4.
Carbon's oxidation state changes from -0 to -8.
Which of the following is an example of a redox reaction that occurs in a lithium-ion battery when it is discharging?
Lithium ions move from the anode to the cathode.
Electrons flow from the cathode to the anode through an external circuit.
Lithium ions move from the cathode to the anode.
Electrolyte decomposition occurs at both electrodes.
What type of advanced study could elucidate mechanisms underlying selective ion movements through semi-permeable membranes driven by electrochemical gradients created by specific redox reactions?
Does incorporating different organic substrate types into anaerobic digesters modify biogas production profiles methane versus carbon dioxide ratios therein?
Can modification electronegativity differences metals used electrodes significantly determine overall power generation microbial fuel cells(MFCs)?
How might certain ions preferentially pass through membrane channels as influenced by localized proton gradients established via membrane-bound respiratory complexes I-IV activities?
What role does varying molarity play regarding osmotic pressures produced across synthetic semi-permeable membranes devoid any active transport processes?
How many moles of electrons are transferred when 2mol of Mg reacts with 2mol Br₂ to produce 2mol MgBr₂?
4
1
2
8
What distinguishes balancing equations for redox reactions occurring in acidic solution compared to basic solution?
Add H+ ions when balancing hydrogen atoms under acidic conditions, but add OH- under basic conditions.
Add water molecules when balancing oxygen atoms under acidic conditions but O2(g) under basic conditions.
Balance electrons at the end for acidic solutions but at the beginning for basic solutions.
No additional steps are required for acidic solutions but adding NH4+ is necessary for basic ones.
Which species is reduced in the following reaction? Cr_2O_7^2- + Fe^2+ → Cr^3+ + Fe^3+
Cr^3+
Fe^2+
Cr_2O_7^2-
Fe^3+
Which molecule is reduced in the redox reaction Zn + Cu^2+ → Zn^2+ + Cu?
Zn
Cu^2+
Zn^2+
Cu

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In a balanced redox reaction, how must the total increase in oxidation numbers compare to the total decrease in oxidation numbers?
They are not related.
The total increase is greater than the total decrease.
The total decrease is greater than the total increase.
The total increase is equal to the total decrease.
What is the oxidation number of manganese in MnO₄⁻?
+7
+9
+8
+5
What term describes the loss of electrons in a redox reaction?
Neutralization.
Reduction.
Sublimation.
Oxidation.