10. Redox Equations Flashcards

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What do redox reactions/electron transfer reactions always involve?

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The movement of electrons

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What is redox short for?

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Reduction oxidation

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What are ions which take no part in the reaction called?

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Spectator ion

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Define oxidation

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Loss of electrons

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Define reduction

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Gain of electrons

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What do reducing agents do?

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They give away electrons

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What do oxidising agents do?

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They accept electrons

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Sometimes in aqueous solutions, species take part in redox reactions but are neither oxidised or reduced. We must balance them separately. These include water molecules, H+ ions (in acid solution) and OH- ions in alkaline solutions.

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Don’t worry, just do some end of chapter questions.

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