1.7 - Redox

Question 1

Redox definition

Answer 1

Oxidation and reduction occur in the same reaction.

Question 2

Explain oxidation in terms of electron transfer and changes in oxidation state.

Answer 2

Oxidation is the loss of electrons/ increase in oxidation state

Question 3

Explain reduction in terms of electron transfer and changes in oxidation state.

Answer 3

Reduction is the gain of electrons/ decrease in oxidation state

Question 4

Oxidising agents (blank) electrons and are (blank).

Answer 4

Gain

Reduced

Question 5

Reducing agents (blank) electrons and are (blank).

Answer 5

Lose

Oxidised

Question 6

Oxidation Definition

Answer 6

Loss of electrons/Increase in oxidation state.

Question 7

Reduction Definition

Answer 7

Gain of electrons/Decrease in oxidation state.

Question 8

Oxidising Agent Definition

Answer 8

Electron acceptor

Question 9

Reducing Agent Definition

Answer 9

Electron donor

Question 10

Disproportionation Definition

Answer 10

Oxidation and reduction of the same element in the same reaction.