5.3 EXERCISE 1 OXIDATION AND REDUCTION 1.

. Deduce the oxidation numbers of the following atoms: a) b) c) d) e) f) Mn in MnO4O in H2O2 Cr in Cr2O72Cr in CrO42V in VO2+ V in VO2+

2. Derive balanced half-equations for the following reduction processes: a) b) c) d) e) MnO4- to Mn2+ Cr2O72- to Cr3+ Zn2+ to Zn Fe3+ to Fe2+ H2O2 to H2O

3. Derive balanced half equations for the following oxidation processes: a) b) c) d) Zn to Zn2+ Fe2+ to Fe3+ H2O2 to O2 SO32- to SO42-

4. Write balanced equations for the following redox reactions: a) b) c) d) MnO4- with Fe2+ Cr2O72- with H2O2 VO2+ to V2+ with Zn VO2+ to VO2+ with SO32-

5. Write half-equations to show the following processes in excess alkali. State in each case whether oxidation or reduction is taking place. a) b) c) d) O2 to OHCr3+ to CrO42H2O2 to OHMnO4- to MnO2