Oxidation & Reduction Flashcards
Definition of a redox reaction
Reaction with movement of electrons
What is oxidation?
Loss of electrons
What is reduction?
Gain of electrons
What is an oxidizing agent?
An agent that oxidizes something else
What is a reducing agent?
An agent that reduces something else
What is the oxidation number of lone elements?
0
What is the oxidation number of oxygen?
-2
What is the oxidation number of fluorine?
-1
What is the oxidation number of halogens?
-1
What is the oxidation number of group 1?
+1
What is the oxidation number of group 2?
+2
What is the oxidation number of hydrogen?
Depends on what it is bonded with
+1 with non metals
-1 with metal
What is the oxidation number of a neutral charged compound?
Total of 0
What is the oxidation number of charged compounds?
Total charge value
What is a disproportionation reaction?
A reaction where a compound undergoes oxidation as well as reduction
