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Redox — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

C6.4· 23 questions · 23 marks · 28 min · 2006–2024· Multiple choice

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Question 1: The diagram shows an experiment. crucible magnesium ribbon heat The crucible and contents are weighed before heating and then reweighed whe…Question 2: Water reacts with Group I metals. 2H2O + 2X → H2 + 2XOH In this reaction, the water is …1… . On going down Group I, the reaction becomes mo…Question 3: The equation describes a reaction which occurs in a blast furnace. Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 Which substance is reduced? A carbon dioxide B …1 / 8
Question 4: Which change shows a reduction? A S SO2 D B H2S SO3 CQuestion 5: The diagram shows wood burning in air. Which two words describe what happens to the wood and the type of reaction taking place? wood is typ…2 / 8
Question 6: The diagram shows wood burning in air. Which two words describe what happens to the wood and the type of reaction taking place? wood is typ…Question 7: Zinc reacts with steam to form zinc oxide and hydrogen. Zn  +  H2O  →  ZnO  +  H2 During the reaction, which substance is oxidised? A hydro…Question 8: Zinc reacts with steam to form zinc oxide and hydrogen. Zn  +  H2O  →  ZnO  +  H2 During the reaction, which substance is oxidised? A hydro…Question 9: The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown. CuO  +  Mg  →  MgO  +  Cu Which statement is correct? A Copper(I…3 / 8
Question 10: The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown. CuO  +  Mg  →  MgO  +  Cu Which statement is correct? A Copper(I…Question 11: Hydrogen is passed over a heated metal oxide as shown. metal oxide excess of hydrogen burning hydrogen heat The metal and steam are formed.…Question 12: Hydrogen is passed over a heated metal oxide as shown. metal oxide excess of hydrogen burning hydrogen heat The metal and steam are formed.…4 / 8
Question 13: The diagram shows wood burning in air. Which two words describe what happens to the wood and the type of reaction taking place? wood is typ…Question 14: The diagram shows wood burning in air. Which two words describe what happens to the wood and the type of reaction taking place? wood is typ…Question 15: Which reaction is an oxidation? A 2SO2  +  O2  →  2SO3 B NaOH  +  HCl  →  NaCl  +  H2O C CaCO3  →  CaO  +  CO2 D NH3  +  HCl  →  NH4ClQuestion 16: Which reaction is an oxidation? A 2SO2  +  O2  →  2SO3 B NaOH  +  HCl  →  NaCl  +  H2O C CaCO3  →  CaO  +  CO2 D NH3  +  HCl  →  NH4Cl5 / 8
Question 17: The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown. CuO  +  Mg  →  MgO  +  Cu Which statement is correct? A Copper(I…Question 18: The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown. CuO  +  Mg  →  MgO  +  Cu Which statement is correct? A Copper(I…Question 19: Word equations for two reactions are shown. zinc oxide + carbon  zinc + carbon monoxide iron + copper oxide  copper + iron oxide Which st…6 / 8
Question 20: Hydrogen is passed over a heated metal oxide as shown. metal oxide excess of hydrogen burning hydrogen heat The metal and steam are formed.…Question 21: Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide. The equation is shown. PbO  +  CO  →  Pb  +  CO2 Which statement explains what happen…Question 22: Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide. The equation is shown. PbO  +  CO  →  Pb  +  CO2 Which statement explains what happen…7 / 8
Question 23: The word equation for the reaction between aluminium and iron(III) oxide is shown. aluminium  +  iron(III) oxide    iron  +  aluminium oxi…8 / 8

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Q1 · The diagram shows an experiment 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2006

8 The diagram shows an experiment. crucible magnesium ribbon heat The crucible and contents are weighed before heating and then reweighed when cool. What happens to the mass of the crucible and contents? the mass because the magnesium is A decreases oxidised B decreases reduced C increases oxidised D increases reduced

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Answer: C

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Q2 · Water reacts with Group I metals 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2007

13 Water reacts with Group I metals. 2H2O + 2X → H2 + 2XOH In this reaction, the water is …1… . On going down Group I, the reaction becomes more …2… . Which words correctly complete the gaps? 1 2 A oxidised endothermic B oxidised exothermic C reduced endothermic D reduced exothermic

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Answer: D

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Q3 · The equation describes a reaction which occurs in a blast furnace 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2009

16 The equation describes a reaction which occurs in a blast furnace. Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 Which substance is reduced? A carbon dioxide B carbon monoxide C iron D iron(III) oxide

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Answer: D

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Q4 · Which change shows a reduction? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2010

7 Which change shows a reduction? A S SO2 D B H2S SO3 C

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Answer: C

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Q5 · The diagram shows wood burning in air 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

5 The diagram shows wood burning in air. Which two words describe what happens to the wood and the type of reaction taking place? wood is type of reaction A oxidised endothermic B oxidised exothermic C reduced endothermic D reduced exothermic

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Answer: B

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Q6 · The diagram shows wood burning in air 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011

5 The diagram shows wood burning in air. Which two words describe what happens to the wood and the type of reaction taking place? wood is type of reaction A oxidised endothermic B oxidised exothermic C reduced endothermic D reduced exothermic

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Answer: B

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Q7 · Zinc reacts with steam to form zinc oxide and hydrogen 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2013

6 Zinc reacts with steam to form zinc oxide and hydrogen. Zn + H2O → ZnO + H2 During the reaction, which substance is oxidised? A hydrogen B water C zinc D zinc oxide

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Answer: C

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Q8 · Zinc reacts with steam to form zinc oxide and hydrogen 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2013

6 Zinc reacts with steam to form zinc oxide and hydrogen. Zn + H2O → ZnO + H2 During the reaction, which substance is oxidised? A hydrogen B water C zinc D zinc oxide

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Answer: C

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Q9 · The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2014

7 The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown. CuO + Mg → MgO + Cu Which statement is correct? A Copper(II) oxide is oxidised. B Copper(II) oxide is reduced. C Magnesium oxide is oxidised. D Magnesium oxide is reduced.

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Answer: B

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Q10 · The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2014

7 The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown. CuO + Mg → MgO + Cu Which statement is correct? A Copper(II) oxide is oxidised. B Copper(II) oxide is reduced. C Magnesium oxide is oxidised. D Magnesium oxide is reduced.

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Answer: B

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Q11 · Hydrogen is passed over a heated metal oxide as shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2016

9 Hydrogen is passed over a heated metal oxide as shown. metal oxide excess of hydrogen burning hydrogen heat The metal and steam are formed. What happens to the hydrogen and to the metal oxide? hydrogen metal oxide A oxidised oxidised B oxidised reduced C reduced oxidised D reduced reduced

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Answer: B

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Q12 · Hydrogen is passed over a heated metal oxide as shown 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

9 Hydrogen is passed over a heated metal oxide as shown. metal oxide excess of hydrogen burning hydrogen heat The metal and steam are formed. What happens to the hydrogen and to the metal oxide? hydrogen metal oxide A oxidised oxidised B oxidised reduced C reduced oxidised D reduced reduced

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Answer: B

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Q13 · The diagram shows wood burning in air 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

6 The diagram shows wood burning in air. Which two words describe what happens to the wood and the type of reaction taking place? wood is type of reaction A oxidised endothermic B oxidised exothermic C reduced endothermic D reduced exothermic

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Answer: B

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Q14 · The diagram shows wood burning in air 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2017

6 The diagram shows wood burning in air. Which two words describe what happens to the wood and the type of reaction taking place? wood is type of reaction A oxidised endothermic B oxidised exothermic C reduced endothermic D reduced exothermic

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Answer: B

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Q15 · Which reaction is an oxidation? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2018

9 Which reaction is an oxidation? A 2SO2 + O2 → 2SO3 B NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O C CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 D NH3 + HCl → NH4Cl

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Answer: A

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Q16 · Which reaction is an oxidation? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2018

9 Which reaction is an oxidation? A 2SO2 + O2 → 2SO3 B NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O C CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 D NH3 + HCl → NH4Cl

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Answer: A

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Q17 · The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2019

8 The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown. CuO + Mg → MgO + Cu Which statement is correct? A Copper(II) oxide is oxidised. B Copper(II) oxide is reduced. C Magnesium oxide is oxidised. D Magnesium oxide is reduced.

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Answer: B

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Q18 · The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

8 The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown. CuO + Mg → MgO + Cu Which statement is correct? A Copper(II) oxide is oxidised. B Copper(II) oxide is reduced. C Magnesium oxide is oxidised. D Magnesium oxide is reduced.

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Answer: B

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Q19 · Word equations for two reactions are shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020

10 Word equations for two reactions are shown. zinc oxide + carbon  zinc + carbon monoxide iron + copper oxide  copper + iron oxide Which statement about the two reactions is correct? A Carbon and copper oxide have been oxidised. B Carbon and iron have been reduced. C Zinc oxide and copper oxide have been oxidised. D Zinc oxide and copper oxide have been reduced.

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Answer: D

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Q20 · Hydrogen is passed over a heated metal oxide as shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2021

11 Hydrogen is passed over a heated metal oxide as shown. metal oxide excess of hydrogen burning hydrogen heat The metal and steam are formed. What happens to the hydrogen and to the metal oxide? hydrogen metal oxide A oxidised oxidised B oxidised reduced C reduced oxidised D reduced reduced

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Answer: B

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Q21 · Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2023

10 Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide. The equation is shown. PbO + CO → Pb + CO2 Which statement explains what happens to the lead atoms and carbon atoms in the reactants? A Lead and carbon are oxidised. B Lead and carbon are reduced. C Lead is oxidised and carbon is reduced. D Lead is reduced and carbon is oxidised.

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Answer: D

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Q22 · Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2023

10 Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide. The equation is shown. PbO + CO → Pb + CO2 Which statement explains what happens to the lead atoms and carbon atoms in the reactants? A Lead and carbon are oxidised. B Lead and carbon are reduced. C Lead is oxidised and carbon is reduced. D Lead is reduced and carbon is oxidised.

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Answer: D

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Q23 · The word equation for the reaction between aluminium and iron(III) oxide is shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2024

10 The word equation for the reaction between aluminium and iron(III) oxide is shown. aluminium + iron(III) oxide  iron + aluminium oxide Which statement about this reaction is correct? A Aluminium is oxidised as it gains oxygen. B Aluminium is reduced as it loses oxygen. C Iron is reduced as it gains oxygen. D Iron is oxidised as it loses oxygen.

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Answer: A

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