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7. Oxidation, Reduction & Redox Flashcards

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1
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What is oxidation?

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Loss of electrons, gain of oxygen

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What is reduction?

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Gain of electrons, loss of oxygen

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What is a redox reaction?

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In any reaction where an element is oxidised, and another must be reduced

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4
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What happens if an element itself is oxidised?

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It must reduce the other element (by donating electrons)

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What is the element that is oxidised known as?

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The reducing agent (reductant)

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Why is the element that is oxidised known as the reducing agent?

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It must reduce the element by donating electrons

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What happens if an element itself is reduced?

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It must oxidise the other element (by accepting electrons)

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What is the element that is reduced known as?

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The oxidising agent (oxidant)

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9
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Why is the element that is reduced known as the oxidising agent?

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It must oxidise the element by accepting electrons

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What is used when it is unclear which element has been oxidised and which reduced?

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Oxidation number/state of an element

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Are S block metals oxidising or reducing agents?

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Reducing - they lose electrons in reactions and so are oxidised

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Do s block metals have positive or negative oxidation numbers?

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Positive

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13
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Which elements will need to have their oxidation numbers worked out?

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P and d block elements

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Why do p and d block elements have to have their oxidation numbers worked out?

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They can exhibit more than one oxidation state when they form compounds

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Are halogens oxidising or reducing agents?

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Oxidising - they gain electrons and so are reduced

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Which element in a compound is taken as the one with a negative oxidation state?

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The most electronegative element

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17
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Why is the most electronegative element the one with a negative oxidation state?

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It has more power to withdraw electron density

18
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Oxidation state of an uncombined element?

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Zero

19
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Oxidation state of a simple ion? Are there any exceptions to this?

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Charge on ion - exception in some cases (e.g. halogens, hydrogen, oxygen)

20
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Oxidation state of group 1 elements in a compound? Are there any exceptions to this?

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+1 - no exceptions

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Oxidation state of group 2 elements in a compound? Are there any exceptions to this?

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+2 - no exceptions

22
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Oxidation state of fluorine? Are there any exceptions to this?

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-1 - no exceptions

23
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Oxidation state of oxygen? Are there any exceptions to this?

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-2 - except when in peroxides and combined with F

24
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Oxidation state of hydrogen? Are there any exceptions to this?

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+1 - except in metal hydrides

25
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Oxidation state of chlorine? Are there any exceptions to this?

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-1 - except when with O or F

26
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What is the sum of oxidation states of all elements in a compound?

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Zero

27
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What is the sum of the oxidation states of elements in a polyatomic ion equal to?

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The charge on the ion

28
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Why is oxygen’s oxidation number not -2 when combined with F?

A

F is more electronegative

29
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What is the oxidation number of S in H₂SO₄?

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+6

30
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What can oxidation states be used to determine?

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What has been oxidised and reduced in a reaction (therefore oxidising and reducing agents)

31
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What does it mean if the oxidation state of an element increases?

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It has been oxidised

32
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What does it mean if the oxidation state of an element decreases?

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It has been reduced

33
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When is a reaction not redox?

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When there is no change in oxidation state in a reaction

34
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What is a disproportionation reaction?

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A redox reaction in which the same substance is both oxidised and reduced

35
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Which substances can be split into ions for half equations?

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Ionic substances only

36
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What happens to polyatomic ions in half equations?

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They are not split up into individual element

37
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What balances oxygen in half equations?

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Water

38
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What balances excess hydrogen from water in half equations?

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H+ ions

39
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In overall redox equations, what needs to be cancelled out?

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Electrons

40
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How are overall redox equations formed?

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By adding the two half equations together - after ensuring the number of electrons are equal (and therefore cancel)

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