Oxidation Number & Redox Reactions: JEE Questions & Solutions
30 previous-year JEE Chemistry questions on Oxidation Number & Redox Reactions, each with a worked step-by-step solution.
Previous-year questions
- 01
MnO₄²⁻, in acidic medium, disproportionates to:
MCQEasyJEE 2026 - 02
Consider the reactions: 1. NaCl+K₂Cr₂O₇+H₂SO₄ → A +... 2. A + NaOH → B +... 3. B + H₂SO₄+H₂O₂ → C +... In the product 'C', X is the number…
NVAMediumJEE 2026 - 03
The oxidation state of chromium in the final product formed in the reaction between KI and acidified K₂Cr₂O₇ solution is:
MCQEasyJEE 2026 - 04
200 cc of x × 10⁻³ M potassium dichromate is required to oxidise 750 cc of 0.6 M Mohr's salt solution in acidic medium. Here x = _____.
NVAEasyJEE 2026 - 05
X and Y are the number of electrons involved, respectively during the oxidation of I⁻ to I₂ and S²⁻ to S by acidified K₂Cr₂O₇. The value of…
NVAEasyJEE 2026 - 06
500 mL of 1.2 M KI solution is mixed with 500 mL of 0.2 M KMnO₄ solution in basic medium. The liberated iodine is titrated with standard…
NVAMediumJEE 2026 - 07
Consider the following reactions: The oxidation states of Cu in Z and Q, respectively are:
MCQEasyJEE 2026 - 08
The species which does not undergo disproportionation reaction is:
MCQEasyJEE 2025 - 09
The incorrect statements among the following is:
MCQEasyJEE 2025 - 10
Which of the following oxidation reactions are carried out by both K₂Cr₂O₇ and KMnO₄ in acidic medium? A. I⁻ → I₂ B. S²⁻ → S C. Fe²⁺ → Fe³⁺…
MCQMediumJEE 2025 - 11
KMnO₄ acts as an oxidising agent in acidic medium. 'X' is the difference between the oxidation states of Mn in reactant and product. 'Y' is…
NVAEasyJEE 2025 - 12
The reaction Zn + H₂SO₄ → ZnSO₄ + H₂ is an example of:
MCQEasyJEE 2024 - 13
From the given list, the number of compounds with +4 oxidation state of Sulphur is: SO₃, H₂SO₃, SOCl₂, SF₄, BaSO₄, H₂S₂O₇
NVAMediumJEE 2024 - 14
Which of the following cannot function as an oxidising agent?
MCQEasyJEE 2024 - 15
1 mole of PbS is oxidized by “X” moles of O₃ to get “Y” moles of O₂. X + Y = ?
NVAEasyJEE 2024 - 16
Chlorine undergoes disproportionation in alkaline medium as shown below: aCl₂(g) + bOH⁻(aq) → cClO⁻(aq) + dCl⁻(aq) + eH₂O(l) The values of…
MCQEasyJEE 2024 - 17
2MnO₄⁻ + b I⁻ + c H₂O → x I₂ + y MnO₂ + z OH⁻ If the above equation is balanced with integer coefficients, the value of z is.
NVAMediumJEE 2024 - 18
Total number of species from the following which can undergo a disproportionation reaction: H₂O₂, ClO₃⁻, P₄, Cl₂, Ag, Cu⁺, F₂, NO₂, K
MCQMediumJEE 2024 - 19
Potassium dichromate acts as a strong oxidizing agent in acidic solution. During this process, the oxidation state changes from:
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 20
The number of electrons involved in the reduction of permanganate to manganese dioxide in acidic medium is.
NVAEasyJEE 2023 - 21
H₂O₂ acts as a reducing agent in:
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 22
Sum of oxidation states of bromine in bromic acid and perbromic acid is.
NVAEasyJEE 2023 - 23
During the reaction of permanganate with thiosulphate, the change in oxidation of manganese occurs by value of 3. Identify which of the…
MCQMediumJEE 2023 - 24
The reaction: 2IO₃⁻ + xI⁻ + 12H⁺ → 6I₂ + 6H₂O What is the value of x?
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 25
The difference in the oxidation state of Xe between the oxidised product of Xe formed on complete hydrolysis of XeF₄ and XeF₄ is
NVAEasyJEE 2023 - 26
In alkaline medium, the reduction of permanganate anion involves a gain of electrons.
NVAEasyJEE 2023 - 27
The correct group of halide ions which can be oxidized by oxygen in acidic medium is
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 28
See the following chemical reaction: Cr₂O₇²⁻ + XH⁺ + 6Fe²⁺ → YCr³⁺ + 6Fe³⁺ + ZH₂O The sum of X, Y and Z is.
NVAEasyJEE 2023 - 29
During water-gas shift reaction
MCQEasyJEE 2023 - 30
The total change in the oxidation state of manganese involved in the reaction of KMnO₄ and potassium iodide in acidic medium is
NVAEasyJEE 2023
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