1.7 Oxidation, Reduction and Redox Equations Flashcards
What is oxidation?
- Loss of electrons
- Gain of oxygen
- (Loss of hydrogen)
What is reduction?
- Gain of electrons
- Loss of oxygen
- (Gain of hydrogen)
What is does an oxidising agent do?
Accepts electrons and gets reduced
What is does a reducing agent do?
Donates electrons and gets oxidised
What is a redox reaction?
When reduction and oxidation happen simultaneously
What do oxidation states tell you?
Charge on an ion or element or atom
(Tells you total number of electrons element/compound has donated or accepted)
____ ______ show Oxidation States
Roman numerals
What is the oxidation state for uncombined elements (e.g. He)?
0
What is the oxidation state for elements bonded to identical atoms (e.g. O2, H2)?
0
What is the oxidation state for a simple monatomic ion (Na+)?
Same as its charge (e.g +1)
What is the overall oxidation state for compound ions?
The ion charge
What is the sum of oxidation states for a neutral compound?
0
What is the oxidation state for oxygen? & list the expections
- -2 oxidation state in its compounds
- Expect in peroxides (compounds with the structure R−O−O−R) = -1
- & fluorides = +2
What is the oxidation state for hydrogen? & list the expections
- +1 oxidation state in its compounds
- Expect in metal hydrides (hydrogen compounds bonded to metal) = -1
State the oxidation state of O in H2O
-2