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Redox — Paper 2 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

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Question 1: 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 2: One of the reactions that occurs in a blast furnace is shown. Fe2O3  +  3CO  →  2Fe  +  3CO2 Which substance is the reducing agent? A CO B …Question 3: Nitrogen oxides are produced in a car engine. Which process describes how the nitrogen oxides are catalytically removed in the exhaust fume…1 / 6
Question 4: 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 5: One of the reactions that occurs in a blast furnace is shown. Fe2O3  +  3CO  →  2Fe  +  3CO2 Which substance is the reducing agent? A CO B …Question 6: Nitrogen oxides are produced in a car engine. Which process describes how the nitrogen oxides are catalytically removed in the exhaust fume…Question 7: Photographic film is coated with a layer of silver salts that contain silver ions. Some photographic film is exposed to light. Which row de…2 / 6
Question 8: Which reaction is an oxidation? A 2SO2  +  O2  →  2SO3 B NaOH  +  HCl  →  NaCl  +  H2O C CaCO3  →  CaO  +  CO2 D NH3  +  HCl  →  NH4ClQuestion 9: Photographic film is coated with a layer of silver salts that contain silver ions. Some photographic film is exposed to light. Which row de…Question 10: Which reaction is an oxidation? A 2SO2  +  O2  →  2SO3 B NaOH  +  HCl  →  NaCl  +  H2O C CaCO3  →  CaO  +  CO2 D NH3  +  HCl  →  NH4ClQuestion 11: 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 12: Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? A C  +  O2  →  CO2 B C  +  CO2  →  2CO C CaCO3  →  CaO  +  …3 / 6
Question 13: 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 14: Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? A C  +  O2  →  CO2 B C  +  CO2  →  2CO C CaCO3  →  CaO  +  …Question 15: Word equations for two reactions are shown. zinc oxide + carbon  zinc + carbon monoxide iron + copper oxide  copper + iron oxide Which st…Question 16: Iron is produced from iron oxide using a redox reaction. The equation for the reaction is shown. Fe2O3  +  3CO    2Fe  +  3CO2 Which state…Question 17: Nitrogen oxides are produced in a car engine. Which type of reaction catalytically removes nitrogen oxides from the exhaust fumes? A combus…4 / 6
Question 18: Word equations for two reactions are shown. zinc oxide + carbon  zinc + carbon monoxide iron + copper oxide  copper + iron oxide Which st…Question 19: Nitrogen oxides are produced in a car engine. Which type of reaction catalytically removes nitrogen oxides from the exhaust fumes? A combus…Question 20: Molten lead(II) bromide is electrolysed using inert electrodes. Which row identifies the product and the reaction occurring at the cathode?…Question 21: Which row describes what happens to the ions at each electrode during electrolysis? anode cathode A gain of electrons loss of electrons B g…5 / 6
Question 22: Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide. The equation is shown. PbO  +  CO  →  Pb  +  CO2 Which statement explains what happen…Question 23: Which row describes what happens to the ions at each electrode during electrolysis? anode cathode A gain of electrons loss of electrons B g…Question 24: Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide. The equation is shown. PbO  +  CO    Pb  +  CO2 Which statement explains what happen…Question 25: Which row about oxidation reactions is correct? oxidation oxidising agent A gain of oxygen loses oxygen B gain of oxygen gains oxygen C los…6 / 6

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Q1 · The diagram shows wood burning in air 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

8 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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Q2 · One of the reactions that occurs in a blast furnace is shown 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

15 One of the reactions that occurs in a blast furnace is shown. Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 Which substance is the reducing agent? A CO B CO2 C Fe D Fe2O3

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Answer: A

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Q3 · Nitrogen oxides are produced in a car engine 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

17 Nitrogen oxides are produced in a car engine. Which process describes how the nitrogen oxides are catalytically removed in the exhaust fumes? A combustion B oxidation C reduction D thermal decomposition

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Answer: C

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Q4 · The diagram shows wood burning in air 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017

8 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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Q5 · One of the reactions that occurs in a blast furnace is shown 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017

15 One of the reactions that occurs in a blast furnace is shown. Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 Which substance is the reducing agent? A CO B CO2 C Fe D Fe2O3

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Answer: A

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Q6 · Nitrogen oxides are produced in a car engine 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017

17 Nitrogen oxides are produced in a car engine. Which process describes how the nitrogen oxides are catalytically removed in the exhaust fumes? A combustion B oxidation C reduction D thermal decomposition

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Answer: C

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Q7 · Photographic film is coated with a layer of silver salts that contain silver ions 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018

9 Photographic film is coated with a layer of silver salts that contain silver ions. Some photographic film is exposed to light. Which row describes the colour change and the reaction of the silver ions? colour change reaction of silver ions A turns black oxidised to silver B turns black reduced to silver C turns white oxidised to silver D turns white reduced to silver

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Answer: B

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Q8 · Which reaction is an oxidation? 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018

10 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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Q9 · Photographic film is coated with a layer of silver salts that contain silver ions 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018

9 Photographic film is coated with a layer of silver salts that contain silver ions. Some photographic film is exposed to light. Which row describes the colour change and the reaction of the silver ions? colour change reaction of silver ions A turns black oxidised to silver B turns black reduced to silver C turns white oxidised to silver D turns white reduced to silver

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Answer: B

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Q10 · Which reaction is an oxidation? 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018

10 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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Q11 · The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown 0652/21 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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Q12 · Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019

14 Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? A C + O2 → CO2 B C + CO2 → 2CO C CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 D Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

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Answer: C

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Q13 · The equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper(II) oxide is shown 0652/22 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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Q14 · Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019

14 Which reaction in the extraction of iron from hematite is not a redox reaction? A C + O2 → CO2 B C + CO2 → 2CO C CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 D Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

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Answer: C

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Q15 · Word equations for two reactions are shown 0652/21 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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Q16 · Iron is produced from iron oxide using a redox reaction 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2020

15 Iron is produced from iron oxide using a redox reaction. The equation for the reaction is shown. Fe2O3 + 3CO  2Fe + 3CO2 Which statement about this reaction is correct? A Carbon dioxide is oxidised. B Carbon monoxide is reduced. C Iron is oxidised. D Iron oxide is reduced.

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Answer: D

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Q17 · Nitrogen oxides are produced in a car engine 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2020

17 Nitrogen oxides are produced in a car engine. Which type of reaction catalytically removes nitrogen oxides from the exhaust fumes? A combustion B oxidation C reduction D thermal decomposition

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Answer: C

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Q18 · Word equations for two reactions are shown 0652/22 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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Q19 · Nitrogen oxides are produced in a car engine 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2020

17 Nitrogen oxides are produced in a car engine. Which type of reaction catalytically removes nitrogen oxides from the exhaust fumes? A combustion B oxidation C reduction D thermal decomposition

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Answer: C

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Q20 · Molten lead(II) bromide is electrolysed using inert electrodes 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021

8 Molten lead(II) bromide is electrolysed using inert electrodes. Which row identifies the product and the reaction occurring at the cathode? product reaction at the cathode A bromine bromide ions gain electrons B bromine bromide ions lose electrons C lead lead ions gain electrons D lead lead ions lose electrons

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Answer: C

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Q21 · Which row describes what happens to the ions at each electrode during electrolysis? 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023

9 Which row describes what happens to the ions at each electrode during electrolysis? anode cathode A gain of electrons loss of electrons B gain of electrons gain of electrons C loss of electrons loss of electrons D loss of electrons gain of electrons

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Answer: D

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Q22 · Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023

12 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 · Which row describes what happens to the ions at each electrode during electrolysis? 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023

9 Which row describes what happens to the ions at each electrode during electrolysis? anode cathode A gain of electrons loss of electrons B gain of electrons gain of electrons C loss of electrons loss of electrons D loss of electrons gain of electrons

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Answer: D

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Q24 · Lead is extracted from its ore using carbon monoxide 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023

12 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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Q25 · Which row about oxidation reactions is correct? 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2024

11 Which row about oxidation reactions is correct? oxidation oxidising agent A gain of oxygen loses oxygen B gain of oxygen gains oxygen C loss of oxygen loses oxygen D loss of oxygen gains oxygen

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Answer: A

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