Reactions Flashcards
1
Q
Precipitation
A
Occurs in water
Forms insoluble salt from 2 aqueous solutions of soluble salts
2
Q
Neutralization
A
Combining a base and an acid to make water
Reactant may be soluble or insoluble
May form water as a gas (explosions)
3
Q
Oxidation
A
Lose electrons
Metals
4
Q
Reduction
A
Gain Electrons
Nonmetals
5
Q
Oxidation numbers
A
Assigned to help keep track of electron trading
6
Q
Elemental atoms have _____ oxidation number
A
0
7
Q
Monotomic ions oxidation number is the same as
A
Ion charge
8
Q
Acronym
A
LEO GER
