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1
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What happens to reducing agents in chemical reactions?

A

They are oxidized

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2
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Half equation for reduction

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Cl2 + 2e- —> 2Cl-

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3
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Half equation for oxidation

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2Br- -> Br2 + 2e-

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4
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What does oxidation mean?

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  • Gain of oxygen
  • Loss of electrons
  • An increase in oxidation number
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5
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What does reduction mean?

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  • Loss of oxygen
  • Gain of electrons
  • Decrease in oxidation number
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6
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What does the oxidation state of an element tell you?

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How many electrons have been lost or gained compared to the unreacted element

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7
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What is the oxidation state for an atom in an element? Eg. O2, Mg, Cl2

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0

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How do you work out the oxidation states of the elements in a compound?

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Oxidation states of all the elements must add up to 0 if the compound has no overall charge
- Some elements have oxidation states which never change

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9
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Oxidation state of flourine

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-1

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10
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Oxidation state of oxygen in a compound

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-2 (except when combined with F)

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Oxidation state of chlorine in a compound

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-1 (except when combined with O or F)

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Oxidation state of bromine in a compound

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-1 (except when combined with Cl, O or F)

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13
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Which element will retain its oxidation state in a compound?

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The more reactive element

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What is the oxidation state of iodine in a compound?

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-1 (except when reacted with F, O, Cl, Br)

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What is the oxidation state of hydrogen in a compound?

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+1 (except in a metal hydride eg, NaH)

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16
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What is the oxidation state of a group one element in a compound?

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+1

17
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What is the oxidation state of a group 2 element in a compound?

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+ 2

18
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What is the oxidation state of a group 3 element in a compound?

A

+3

19
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What do the oxidation states add up to in PO4 3-?

A

-3

20
Q

How to work out systematic names

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1) identify the name of the compound
2) work out the variable the element which has a variable oxidation state
3) work out its oxidation state
4) place the oxidation number in Roman numerals next to the variable element

21
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How to name an oxyanion

A

Place the oxidation number in Roman numerals in brackets after the -ate

22
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Oxidation state on 2I-

A

Still -1

23
Q

What does a decrease in oxidation state mean?

A

Reduced

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