Oxidization and reduction Flashcards
define oxidization in classical concept
the chemical process which involves combination of oxygen or any electronegative atom or removal of hydrogen or any electropositive atom
define oxidization in electronic concept
a reaction in which one or more electrons is lost, by atom, ion or molecule.
define oxidization number
the residual charge which an atom appears to have when all other atoms are removed as ions from the molecules
what is the oxidization number of alkali metal (na, li, k,)
+1
what is the oxidization number of halogens (f, cl, br)
-1
what is the oxidization number of oxygen and hydrogen
oxygen= -2 hydrogen= +1
what is the oxidization number of oxygen in peroxides(o2)?
-1
list the steps of balancing the reaction through oxidation number
- count the oxidation number of each reactants and products
- calculate the change in the oxidation numbers from reactants to products
- Crisscross the change in the oxidation number
- balance the atoms
- balance the H and O atoms
list the steps of balancing the reox reactions by ion electron method
- split redox reaction into oxidation half and reduction half
- balance all elements except H and O, balance O using H2O, balance H using using H+, Balance the charge using electrons