Quiz 5 Flashcards
1
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Oxidation
A
Loss of ele- ; LEO - loses ele- when the # in the charge goes up
2
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Reduction
A
Gain of ele- ; GER - gains ele- when the # in the charge goes down
3
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Reducing agent
A
oxidized; gains the ele-
4
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Oxidizing agent
A
reduced; loses ele-
5
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Redox Rxn
A
Involved in the ele- transfer with the oxidation and reduction both occurs
6
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Combination Rxn
A
Two or more reactants form a new compound
X+Y –> Z
7
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Decomposition Rxn
A
A single compound decomposes to form two or more products
Z –> X + Y
8
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Displacement Rxn
A
Double - AB + CD –> AD + CB
Single - X + YZ –> XZ + Y
9
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Combustion Rxn
A
The process of combining w/ oxygen
