9.1 Electron Transfer Rxns Flashcards
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Oxidation
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Process in which one or more electrons is lost by a chemical entity
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Reduction
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Process in which one or more electrons is gained by a chemical entity
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Oxidation-reduction (redox) rxn
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Rxn in which one or more electrons are transferred btwn chemical entities
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Half-rxn eqn
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Part of an oxidation-reduction rxn eqn representing either the oxidation rxn or the reduction rxn
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Oxidation number
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A number used to keep track of electrons in oxidation-reduction rxns according to certain rules also known as oxidation state
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Oxidizing agent
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Reactant that’s reduced (gains electrons from another substance) during an oxidation-reduction rxn
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Reducing agent
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The reactant that’s oxidized (loses elctrons to anoter substance) during an oxidation-reduction rxn
