Oxidising And Reducing Agents Flashcards
What is oxidation?
Oxidation is loss of electrons.
What is reduction?
Reduction is gain of electrons
What is an oxidising agent?
An oxidising agent accepts electrons to cause oxidation of another substance.
What is a reducing agent?
A reducing agent donates electrons to cause the reduction of other substance.
What are redox reactions?
Redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons from one atom, molecule or ion to another.
Name oxidising agents
Hydrogen peroxide Pottassium permanganate Dichromate Flourine Oxygen Nitrogen
What is hydrogen peroxide
An oxidising agent
What are the uses of hydrogen peroxide?
Cleaning (kills bacteria)
To break down colour compounds
Name a reducing agent
Carbon monoxide
Name a reducing agent
Carbon monoxide
Name two group ions that are strong oxidising agents
Permanganate
Dichromate
Name three elements which are good oxidising agents
Flourine
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Name three elements which are good reducing agents
Sodium
Pottassium
Caesium
What does oil rig refer to?
Oxidation Is Loss Reduction Is Gain
What are Oxyanions?
Complex negative ions containg oxygen and another element
