6. Oxidation and reduction reactions

Question 1

Define oxidation number

Answer 1

the electrical charge that the central atom in a coordination compound would have if all the ligands and electron pairs were removed.

Question 2

Define reducer

Answer 2

the substance that is oxidized in a redox reaction

Question 3

Define oxidizer

Answer 3

the substance that is reduced in a redox reaction

Question 4

Define oxidation

Answer 4

is the loss of electrons

Question 5

Define reduction

Answer 5

is the gain of electrons