Electrochemistry Flashcards
1
Q
What is a redox reaction?
A
Reactions in which oxidation and reduction take place together
2
Q
What is oxidation?
A
-gain of oxygen
-loss of a hydrogen
-loss of electrons
-increase in ox number
3
Q
What is reduction?
A
-loss of oxygen
-gain of a hydrogen
-gain of electrons
-decrease in oxidation number
4
Q
What is a disproportionate reaction?
A
A reaction in which the same species is both oxidized and reduced
5
Q
What is an oxidizing agent?
A
A substance that oxidizes another atom by causing it to lose electrons and it itself gets reduced
6
Q
What is a reducing agent?
A
A substance that reduces another atom causing it to gain electrons and it itself gets oxidized
