Oxidation, reduction, and redox reactions Flashcards
1
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What is oxidation?
A
Oxidation is the loss of electrons
2
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What is reduction?
A
Reduction is the gain of electrons
3
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What is an oxidising agent?
A
Species that gains electrons
4
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What is a reducing agent?
A
Species that loses electrons
5
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Define the term disproportionation
A
Where the oxidation state both increases and decreases for the same element
6
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What must occur for a reaction to be classified as a redox reaction?
A
One element must be oxidised
One element must be reduced
