Chapter 16

Question 0

The oxidizing agent

Answer 0

Is the substance that is reduced because it causes the reduction of the other elements electrons.

Question 1

Reducing agent

Answer 1

Is the substance that is oxidized through means of taking electrons from the other substance

Question 2

Oxidation is

Reduction is

Answer 2

The loss of electrons

The gain of electrons

Question 3

Oxidizing agent is

Reducing agent is

Answer 3

The substance being reduced

The substance being oxidized

Question 4

Fluorine oxidation state

Answer 4

-1 when mixed or stated otherwise

Top priority (HF is still -1)

Question 5

Hydrogen

Answer 5

+1 unless HF

Question 6

Oxygen

Answer 6

-2 unless H2O

Question 7

Group 7a (nonmetals)

Answer 7

-1 unless fluorine hydrogen or oxygen

Question 8

Anode is to _______ whereas cathode is to _______

Answer 8

Oxidation

Reduction

Question 9

The salt bridge

Answer 9

Is located between the anode and cathode and provides a bridge between the charges

Question 10

Voltage is a measure of ______ between the anode and cathodes ______

Answer 10

Difference

Charges

Question 11

Electrolysis

Answer 11

Is used to fuel a non spontaneous redox reaction

Question 12

Electrolytic cell

Answer 12

An electrochemical cell used for electrolysis

Question 13

You need to use electrolysis so you can reverse the ______ and keep the process going

Answer 13

Reaction

Question 14

Corrosion is

Answer 14

The oxidation of metals

Question 15

Rust is the result of _______

Answer 15

Corrosion