Chapter 7 - Redox Flashcards

1
Q

what is an oxidising agent

A

the oxidising agent takes the electrons of the substance that is oxidised and hence gets reduced

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2
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what is a reducing agent

A

the reducing agent takes the electrons of the substance that is reduced and hence gets oxidized

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3
Q

describe oxidation in terms of electrons

A

oxidation is loss

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4
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describe reduction in terms of electrons

A

gain of electrons

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5
Q

what is the oxidation state of an element

A

0

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6
Q

what is always the oxidation state of a group 1 ion

A

+1

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7
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what is always the oxidation state of a group 2 ion

A

+2

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8
Q

what is the oxidation state of monoatomic ions

A

their charge

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9
Q

what is the oxidation state of flourine

A

-1

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10
Q

what is usually the oxidation state of hydrogen

A

+1

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11
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what is usually the oxidation state of oxygen

A

-2

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12
Q

what is usually the oxidation state of chlorine

A

-1

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13
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in which priority are chlorine, fluorine, oxygen and hydrogen given their oxidation states

A

fluorine
hydrogen
oxygen
chlorine
(assign oxidation states in this order)

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