Q. The redox reaction among the following is:

(A). formation of ozone from atmospheric oxygen in the presence of sunlight

(B). reaction of H2SO4 with NaOH

(C). combination of dinitrogen with dioxygen at 2000 K

(D). Reaction of [Co(H2O)6]Cl3 withAgNO3

 

Ans. (C)

Explanation:

(C) N2+O22000 K2NO : The oxidation state of N changes from 0 to +2, and the oxidation state of O changes from 0 to -2. It means this reaction is redox reaction.

In all the remaining reactions, there is no change in oxidation states of the elements participating in the reaction.

(A) 3O2 → 2O3

(B) 2NaOH + H2SO4 →  Na2SO4 + 2H2O (Neutralisation reaction)

(D) 3 AgNO3 + [Co(H2O)6]Cl3 → [Co(H2O)6](NO3)3 + 3 AgCl (Double displacement)