13.2 Predicting Redox Reactions Flashcards
1
Q
What does a reducing agent do?
A
Causes reduction by donating (losing) electrons to another substance in a redox reaction
2
Q
What does an oxidizing agent do?
A
Causes oxidation by removing (gaining) electrons from another substance in a redox reaction
3
Q
What is redox spontaneity rule?
A
A spontaneous redox reaction occurs only if the oxidizing agent is above the reducing agent in a table of relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents
4
Q
What is disproportionation?
A
A reaction where a species is both oxidized and reduced
