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NTA Abhyas 2020
Exam
NTA Abhyas
Year
2020
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Redox Reactions

NTA Abhyas 2020 · Chemistry · Redox Reactions

What will be the value of x, y and z in the following equation? H _...

What will be the value of x, y and zz in the following equation?
H2C2O4+xH2O2→yCO2+zH2O{H}_{2}{C}_{2}{O}_{4} + x{H}_{2}{O}_{2} \to yC{O}_{2} + z{H}_{2}O

Options

  1. A2, 1, 2
  2. B1, 2, 2
  3. C2, 2, 1
  4. D1, 2, 1

Correct answer

B. 1, 2, 2

Step-by-step solution

(i) The half reaction for oxidation is,
H2C2O4→CO2{H}_{2}{C}_{2}{O}_{4} \to C{O}_{2}
Balancing carbon atoms on both sides, H2C2O4→2CO2{H}_{2}{C}_{2}{O}_{4} \to 2C{O}_{2}
Balancing hydrogen atoms on both sides, H2C2O4→2CO2+2H+{H}_{2}{C}_{2}{O}_{4} \to 2C{O}_{2} + 2H^{+}
Balancing the charge on both sides,
H2C2O4→2CO2+2H++2e−{H}_{2}{C}_{2}{O}_{4} \to 2C{O}_{2} + 2H^{+} + 2e^{-}...(i)
(ii) The half reaction for reduction is‐ H2O2→H2O{H}_{2} {O}_{2} \to {H}_{2} \text{O}
Balancing oxygen atoms on both sides, H2O2→2H2O{H}_{2}{O}_{2} \to 2{H}_{2}O
Balancing hydrogen atoms, H2O2+2H+→2H2O{H}_{2}{O}_{2} + 2H^{+} \to 2{H}_{2}O
Balancing the charge,
H2O2+2H++2e−→2H2O{H}_{2}{O}_{2} + 2H^{+} + 2e^{-} \to 2{H}_{2}O...(ii)
Now, adding both equations, H2C2O4+H2O2→2CO2+2H2O{H}_{2}{C}_{2}{O}_{4} + {H}_{2}{O}_{2} \to 2C{O}_{2} + 2{H}_{2}O
This is balanced equation so x, y, z are 1,2,2 respectively.
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