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Date May 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12M.1.sl.TZ2.24
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term Question number 24 Adapted from N/A

Question

Consider the following reaction:

\[3{\text{S}}{{\text{n}}^{2 + }}({\text{aq)}} + {\text{C}}{{\text{r}}_2}{\text{O}}_7^{2 - }{\text{(aq)}} + 2{{\text{H}}^ + }{\text{(aq)}} \to 2{\text{C}}{{\text{r}}^{3 + }}{\text{(aq)}} + 3{\text{Sn}}{{\text{O}}_2}{\text{(s)}} + {{\text{H}}_2}{\text{O(l)}}\]

Which statement is correct?

A.     \({\text{S}}{{\text{n}}^{2 + }}\) is the oxidizing agent because it undergoes oxidation.

B.     \({\text{S}}{{\text{n}}^{2 + }}\) is the reducing agent because it undergoes oxidation.

C.     \({\text{C}}{{\text{r}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{O}}_7^{2 - }\) is the oxidizing agent because it undergoes oxidation.

D.     \({\text{C}}{{\text{r}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{O}}_7^{2 - }\) is the reducing agent because it undergoes oxidation.

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 9: Redox processes » 9.1 Oxidation and reduction
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