3.1.7 Oxidation, reduction and redox equations Flashcards
1
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What is oxidation?
A
The process of electron loss.
2
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What is an oxidising agent?
A
The electron acceptors
3
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What is reduction?
A
The process of electron gain.
4
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What are reducing agents?
A
The electron donors.
5
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What are the rules of oxidation states?
A
The oxidation number of an element or neutral compound is 0
Overall oxidation number of an ion is equal to the charge of the ion.
6
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What is the order of priority for oxidation states?
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Group 1: +1
Group 2: +2
Fluorine: -1
Hydrogen: +1
Oxygen: -2
Group 7: -1
Group 6: -2
Group 3: +3
Group 5: -3
7
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Practice writing equations
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