Redox Flashcards

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Redox

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Donation/ transfer of electrons from one substance to another

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2
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Oxidation

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Is loss of electrons
Loss in oxidation numbers
Loss of hydrogen
Gain of oxygen

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3
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Reduction

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Is gain of electrons
Increase in oxidation number
Loss of oxygen
Gain of hydrogen

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4
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Oxidant

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Cause another substance to be oxidised

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5
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Reluctant

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Causes another substance to be reduced

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6
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Oxidation rules

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Sum of number= 0 
F=-1 in all compounds
Group 1= +1 
H to non metal= 1 to metal= -1 
O= -2 in peroxide = -1
Group 7 = -1 if 2 the more elctronegative one is -1
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