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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section

Displacement reactions as redox reactions

19 practice questions

Practice questions

1–10 of 19

  1. Question 1

    1 mark · Easy

    Name the ion that is displaced when bromine water is added to sodium iodide solution.

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  2. Question 2

    3 marks · Easy

    Fluorine can react with potassium chloride solution in a displacement reaction.

    (a)

    State whether potassium chloride reacts with bromine water. Explain your answer.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Explain why fluorine always acts as an oxidising agent in these types of reactions.

    [1 mark]
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  3. Question 3

    2 marks · Easy

    Write the balanced ionic equation, including state symbols, for the displacement reaction when chlorine gas is bubbled through a solution of sodium fluoride.

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  4. Question 4

    2 marks · Easy

    Explain, in terms of electron transfer, why bromine acts as an oxidising agent in its reaction with iodide ions.

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  5. Question 5

    3 marks · Easy

    The table shows the results of adding halogen solutions to different potassium halide solutions.

    Observations of displacement reactions
    Halogen solutionPotassium chloridePotassium bromidePotassium iodide
    Chlorine water—orange solutionbrown solution
    Bromine water——brown solution
    Iodine solution———
    (a)

    State two observations from the table that provide evidence for displacement reactions.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Identify the halide ion displaced by chlorine water from the solutions tested.

    [1 mark]
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  6. Question 6

    1 mark · Easy

    State which species is reduced in the reaction between chlorine and potassium bromide.

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  7. Question 7

    3 marks · Easy

    Complete the ionic equation for the reaction between bromine water and sodium iodide solution. Include state symbols.

    (a)

    Write the products formed in the reaction.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Write a balanced ionic equation, including state symbols, for the reaction.

    [2 marks]
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  8. Question 8

    2 marks · Easy

    Bromine water is added to a solution of sodium iodide. Explain, in terms of electron transfer, why bromine acts as an oxidising agent in this reaction.

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  9. Question 9

    2 marks · Normal

    Write the ionic equation, with state symbols, for the displacement reaction between bromine water and potassium iodide solution.

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  10. Question 10

    4 marks · Normal

    Chlorine water is added to a solution of potassium bromide.

    (a)

    State what you would see when chlorine water is added to potassium bromide solution.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Explain why this reaction is an example of a redox reaction. Refer to oxidation and reduction in your answer.

    [2 marks]
    (c)

    Name the oxidising agent in this reaction.

    [1 mark]
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