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✅3 - Redox I Flashcards

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1
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What is a redox reaction?

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One which involved reduction and oxidation

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What is an oxoanion?

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An ion with oxygen within it, formed by both metals and non metals

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What is a half equation?

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An ionic equation used to describe either the loss or gain of electrons during a redox reaction

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What are displacement reactions?

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Redox reactions which can be used to compare the relative strengths of metals as reducing agents and non-metals as oxidising agents.

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What are spectator ions?

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Ions which are present in solution but take no part in the reaction

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If the oxidation number gets more positive the compound has been…

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…oxidised

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If the oxidation number of a compound decreases, it has been…

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…reduced

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The oxidation of all uncombined elements is…

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…zero

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If an ion is made of one element, the oxidation number is…

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… the charge on the ion

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The sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is…

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…zero

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The sum of oxidation numbers or an ion is…

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…the charge on the ion

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What are the oxidation numbers for group 1 elements?

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+1

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What happens to oxidising agents?

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They oxidise other species while themselves being reduced

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What happens to reducing agents?

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They reduce other species while themselves being oxidised

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What happens to metals when they form compounds?

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They generally donate electrons to form positive ions

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What happens to non-metals when they form compounds?

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They generally gain electrons to form negative ions

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What can be used to balance half equations?

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H+, H2O and e-

18
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Why would you use H2O to balance a half equation?

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If there were more Oxygen on one side unaccounted for, or more Hydrogen

19
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How can you balance charges in half equations?

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By adding electrons to the more positive side

20
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When would you use H+ to balance a half equation?

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To balance the hydrogen after water has been added

21
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When combining half equations, what should you make sure?

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That the number of electrons in each are the same, multiplying them if need be

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