1.3- Oxidizing & Reducing Agents

Question 1

1.3a- Elements

How does “OILRIG” help?

Answer 1

• Oxidation
• Is
• Loss
• Reduction
• Is
• Gain

Question 2

1.3a- Elements

How should oxidation ion-electron equation be written?

Answer 2

In reverse in respect to the data booklet

Question 3

1.3a- Elements

Define: “Oxidizing agent”

Answer 3

Substances that are reduced during a chemical reaction

Question 4

1.3a- Elements

How should Reduction ion-electron equations be written?

Answer 4

Exactly as shown in the data booklet

Question 5

1.3a- Elements

Define: “Reducing agent”

Answer 5

Substances oxidized during the course of a chemical reaction

Question 6

1.3a- Elements

What happens to:
* Oxidizing agents
* Reducing agents

Answer 6

• Reduced
• Oxidized

Question 7

1.3b- Molecules & Group ions

Example of a strong oxidizer?

Answer 7

Hydrogen Peroxide
(H2O2)

Question 8

1.3- Molecules & Group ions

Example of a strong reducing agent

Answer 8

Carbon monoxide
(CO)

Question 9

1.3c- Everyday uses

Properties of Oxidizing agents?

Answer 9

• Kill fungi
• Kill bacteria
• Inactivate Viruses
• Disinfectant
• Prevent fruit from ripening early by asorbing excess ethane during transport
• Bleaching clothes/hair
• Controlled burning

Question 10

1.3d- Ion-electron & RedOx equations

How to identify which substance will oxidize?

Answer 10

Electrochemical series on data book page 13

Question 11

1.3d- Ion-electron & RedOx equations

How can a RedOx reaction occur?

Answer 11

Oxidation reaction must be above the reduction

Question 12

1.3d- Ion electron & RedOx equations

What do RedOx equations NEVER contain

Answer 12

Electrons