SOAL LATIHAN

1. For the following reactions, identify the substance oxidized, the substance
reduced, the oxidizing agent, and the reducing agent
a). Cu + 2H2SO4 CuSO4 + SO2 + H2O
b). 3SO2 + 2HNO3 + 2H2O 3H2SO4 + 2NO
c). 5H2SO4 + 4Zn 4ZnSO4 + H2S + 4H2O
d). I2 + 10HNO3 2HIO3 + 10NO2 + 4H2O
e). 2KMnO4 + 5H2C2O4 + 3H2SO4 10CO2 + K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 8H2O
2. A pollutan in smog is nitrogen dioxide, NO2. They has a reddish brown color
and is responsible for the red brown color associated with this type of air
pollution. Nitrogen dioxide is also a contributor to acid rain because when rain
passes through air contaminated with NO2, it dissolve and undergoes the
following reaction :
3NO2(g) + H2O NO(g) + 2H+(aq) + 2NO3(aq)
In this reaction, which element is reduced and which is oxidized?
3. Balance the following half reactions. Indicate whether each is an oxidation or
reduction
a). BiO3- Bi3+

(acidic solution)

b). Pb2+ PbO2

(acidic solution)

c). Mn(OH)2 MnO42-

(basic solution)

d). H4IO6- I2

(basic solution)

4. Balance the following equation for reactions occuring in an acidic solution :

a). S2O32- + OCl- Cl- + S4O62b). NO3- + Cu NO2 + Cu2+
c). IO3- + AsO33- I + AsO43d). Cr3+ + BiO3- Cr2O72- + Bi3+
e). VO2+ + Sn2+ VO2+ + Sn4+
f). C2O42- + HNO2 CO2 + NO
g). XeF2 + Cl- Xe + F- + Cl2
5. Balance the following equation for reactions occuring in an basic solution :
a). Cr2O42- + S2- S + CrO2-

b). MnO4 + C2O42- CO2 + MnO2

c). NiO2 + Mn(OH)2 SO42- + MnO2
d). Cr2O2- + S2O82- CrO42- + SO42e). O2 + CrO42- SO42- + CrO2
f). SO32- + CrO42- SO42- + CrO2
6. Laundry bleach such as Clorox is a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite,
NaOCl. Write the balanced net ionic equation for the reaction of NaOCl with
Na2S2O3. The OCl- is reduced to chloride ion and the S2O32- oxidized to sulfate
ion.

Balancing redox equation by ion-electron method (in acidic solution)

A. NO3- + Cu NO2 + Cu2+
1). Divide the skeleton equation into two half-reactions. One involves oxidation and the
other involves reduction
Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction : .....................................................................................................................
2). Balance all atoms other than H and O
Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction ...................................................................................................................... :
3). Balance oxygen atom by adding H2O to the side that requires O atom

Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction : .....................................................................................................................
4). Balance hydrogen by adding H+ to the side that requires H
Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction : .....................................................................................................................
5). Balance the charge by adding electrons
Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction : .....................................................................................................................
6). Maka the number of electrons accepted in reduction half-reaction equal to the
number of electrons released in oxidation half-reaction
Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction : .....................................................................................................................
7). Add the balanced two half-reactions
Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction : .....................................................................................................................
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B. H3AsO3 + Cr2O72- H3AsO4 + Cr3+

1). Divide the skeleton equation into two half-reactions. One involves oxidation and the
other involves reduction
Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction : .....................................................................................................................
2). Balance all atoms other than H and O
Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction ...................................................................................................................... :
3). Balance oxygen atom by adding H2O to the side that requires O atom
Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction : .....................................................................................................................
4). Balance hydrogen by adding H+ to the side that requires H
Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction : .....................................................................................................................
5). Balance the charge by adding electrons
Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction : .....................................................................................................................
6). Maka the number of electrons accepted in reduction half-reaction equal to the
number of electrons released in oxidation half-reaction
Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction : .....................................................................................................................

7). Add the balanced two half-reactions

Oxidation : .....................................................................................................................
Reduction : .....................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................

Balancing redox equation by ion-electron method (in basic solution)

A. ClO3- + N2H4 NO + Cl1).

Divide the skeleton equation into two half-reactions. One involves oxidation and
the other involves reduction
Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................

2).

Balance all atoms other than H and O

Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction ................................................................................................................... :

3).

Balance oxygen atom by adding H2O to the side that requires O atom
Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................

4).

Balance hydrogen by adding H+ to the side that requires H

Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................

Reduction : ...................................................................................................................
5).

Balance the charge by adding electrons

Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................

6).

Maka the number of electrons accepted in reduction half-reaction equal to the

number of electrons released in oxidation half-reaction
Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................

7).

Add the balanced two half-reactions

Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

8).

Add two both sides of the equation the same number of OH- as there H+
Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

9).

Combine H+ and OH- to form H2O

Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

10). Cancel any H2O that appears on both sides of the balanced equation
Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

B. O2 + N2H4 H2O2 + N2

1).

Divide the skeleton equation into two half-reactions. One involves oxidation and
the other involves reduction
Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................

2).

Balance all atoms other than H and O

Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction ................................................................................................................... :

3).

Balance oxygen atom by adding H2O to the side that requires O atom
Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................

4).

Balance hydrogen by adding H+ to the side that requires H

Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................

5).

Balance the charge by adding electrons

Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................

6).

Maka the number of electrons accepted in reduction half-reaction equal to the

number of electrons released in oxidation half-reaction
Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................

7).

Add the balanced two half-reactions

Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

8).

Add two both sides of the equation the same number of OH- as there H+
Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

9).

Combine H+ and OH- to form H2O

Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................

10). Cancel any H2O that appears on both sides of the balanced equation
Oxidation : ...................................................................................................................
Reduction : ...................................................................................................................
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