Exam 2 Flashcards
Oxidation Number on Hydrogen
+1 with nonmetals
-1 with metals
Oxidation Number on Oxygen
-2 in most compounds
-1 in peroxide (O2^2-)
Oxidation Number on Halogens
-1 always for F
-1 for other halogens except when combined with oxygen or other halogens
Oxidation Number on Molecule or Polyatomic Ion
Charge on molecule or polyatomic ion
Precipitation Reaction
dissolved substances react to form one or more solid products
Acid-Base Reaction
hydrogen ion (H^+) transferred from one chemical species to another
Redox Reaction
reaction where on or more elements undergoes a change in oxidation number
Oxidation
Loss of Electrons
Reduction
Gain of Electrons
Reducing Agent
species that get oxidized
Oxidizing Agent
species that gets reduced
Acid
substance that produces H30^+ when dissolved in water
Gravimetric Analysis
quantitative chemical analysis method involving the separation of an analyte from a sample by a physical or chemical process and subsequent mass measurements of the analyte, reaction product, and/or sample
Neutralization Reaction
reaction between an acid and a base to produce salt and water
Stoichiometric Factor
ratio of coefficients in a balanced chemical equation, used in computations relating amounts of reactants and products