CBSE Class 10 Science
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Solved 2022 Term 1 Question Paper CBSE Class 10 Science — Question 7
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Question Question 7
Which of the following statements about the reaction given below are correct?
MnO2 + 4HCl ⟶ MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
(i) HCl is oxidized to Cl2
(ii) MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2
(iii) MnCl2 acts as an oxidizing agent
(iv) HCl acts as on oxidizing agent
- (ii), (iii) and (iv)
- (i), (ii) and (iii)
- (i) and (ii) only
- (iii) and (iv) only
(i) and (ii) only
Reason — The reaction is a redox reaction where, HCl is oxidized to Cl2 as it loses hydrogen whereas MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2 as it loses oxygen.