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Date November 2016 Marks available 1 Reference code 16N.1.sl.TZ0.21
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
Command term Determine Question number 21 Adapted from N/A

Question

Which is a correct statement for the reaction below? 

2MnO4-(aq) + 6H+(aq) + 5NO2-(aq) → 2Mn2+(aq) + 5NO3-(aq) + 3H2O(l) 

A. MnO4- is the reducing agent and the oxidation number of Mn increases.
B. MnO4- is the oxidizing agent and the oxidation number of Mn decreases. 
C. NO2- is the reducing agent and the oxidation number of N decreases. 
D. NO2- is the oxidizing agent and the oxidation number of N increases.

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

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