Chemistry day 8 Flashcards
gain of electrons
reduction
Loss of electrons
oxidation
elements in their elemental form
zero oxidations state
group one metals
+1
group 2 metals
+2
Hydrogen
+1 except when bonded to metals then -1..
Transition metals…
must be deteremined by anions charge… (Al=+3, Zn=+2, Cd=+2, Ag=+1)
most electrognegative elements get
their typical oxidation state
The last element not assigned balances….
balances the compound/ion
Oxidizing agent(oxidant)
species that is reduced
reducing agent(reductant)
speies that is oxidiezed
Elements or compounds are oxidized/reduced
entire chemical species act as the reducing/oxidizing agents
Anode
ALWAYs the size of oxidation…. an ox… electrochemical cell
Cathode… electrochemical cells
always teh site of recution RED CAT
Electrochemical Cells
Electrons always flow from anode to cathode
Anions flow to the…
anode and cations to the cathode through the salt bridge…
Galvanic/voltaid
(spontaneous) cells, the cathode is + and the anode is -