Aqueous sulphite reacts with dilute sulphuric acid to form $X_{(g)}$. The liberated $X_{(g)}$ is passed into acidified $KMnO_4$ solution. What is the oxidation state of $Mn$ in the product formed?

$X(aq.) + Na_2O_2 \to Y(aq.) \xrightarrow{BaCl_2} Z \downarrow_{\text{Insoluble in dil. } HCl}$
$X$ and $Y$ are different sodium salts. Then the anion present in the salt $(X)$ is:

Which of the following is oxidised by $SO_2$?

To an acidified dichromate solution,a pinch of $Na_2O_2$ is added and shaken. What is observed?

Consider the reactions:
$(a)$ $6 CO_{2(g)} + 6 H_{2}O_{(l)} \rightarrow C_{6}H_{12}O_{6(aq)} + 6 O_{2(g)}$
$(b)$ $O_{3(g)} + H_{2}O_{2(l)} \rightarrow H_{2}O_{(l)} + 2 O_{2(g)}$
Why is it more appropriate to write these reactions as:
$(a)$ $6 CO_{2(g)} + 12 H_{2}O_{(l)} \rightarrow C_{6}H_{12}O_{6(aq)} + 6 H_{2}O_{(l)} + 6 O_{2(g)}$
$(b)$ $O_{3(g)} + H_{2}O_{2(l)} \rightarrow H_{2}O_{(l)} + O_{2(g)} + O_{2(g)}$
Also,suggest a technique to investigate the path of the above $(a)$ and $(b)$ redox reactions.

Which of the following reactions does not involve either oxidation or reduction?
$I. \ 2Cs + 2H_2O \to 2CsOH + H_2$
$II. \ 2CuI_2 \to 2CuI + I_2$
$III. \ NH_4Br + KOH \to KBr + NH_3 + H_2O$
$IV. \ 4KCN + Fe(CN)_2 \to K_4[Fe(CN)_6]$