Redox Flashcards
1
Q
oxidation
A
loss of electrons
2
Q
oxidising agents
A
electron acceptors
3
Q
reduction
A
electron gain
4
Q
reducing agent
A
electron donors
5
Q
oxidation state increase
A
electrons lost
oxidation
6
Q
oxidation state decrease
A
electrons gained
reduction
7
Q
oxidation state uncombined elements
A
0
8
Q
oxidation state identical bonded elements
A
0
9
Q
oxidation state monoatomic simple ion
A
same as charge
10
Q
oxidation state charged compound
A
add up to total charge
11
Q
oxidation state oxygen
A
- 2
- 1 in HOOH (peroxides)
12
Q
oxidation state hydrogen
A
+1
-1 in metal hydroxides
13
Q
hald equations
A
- balance all species
- balance oxygen using h2o
- balance hydrogen using H+
- balance charges using e-
