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REDOX Flashcards

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1
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What is oxidation?

A

loss of electrons

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2
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what is reduction?

A

gain of electrons

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3
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what is an oxidizing agent?

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electron acceptor
causes something to be oxidised

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4
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what is a reducing agent?

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electron donor
causes something to be reduced

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5
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define oxidation state

A

the number assigned to atoms in a compound
to follow which elements are gaining or losing electrons
in a reaction

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6
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what is the oxidation state of uncombined elements (e.g., Mg, Na, O2, H2, Cl2)

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0

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7
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What is the sum of all the oxidation states in a compound (e.g., NaCl)?

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0

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8
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What is the oxidation state of a simple ion? (e.g., Mg2+)

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the same as its charge

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9
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What is the sum of all the oxidation states in a complex ion (e.g., NH4+)

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the same as its charge

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10
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What is the oxidation state of Hydrogen?

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+1

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11
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What is the oxidation state of Hydrogen in metal hydride compounds?

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-1

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12
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What is the oxidation state of group 1 metals?

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always +1

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13
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What is the oxidation state of group 2 metals?

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always +2

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14
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What is the oxidation state of Aluminium?

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Always +3

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15
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What is the oxidation state of Oxygen?

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-2

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16
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What is the oxidation state of Oxygen in peroxide compounds? (e.g., H2O2)

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-1

17
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What is the oxidation state of Fluorine?

A

always -1

18
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What is the oxidation state of Chlorine?

A

-1

19
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When can the oxidation state of Chlorine be a positive value?

A

in compounds containing F or O

20
Q

an increase in oxidation state shows …

A

oxidation (becomes more positive)

21
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a decrease in oxidation state shows …

A

reduction (becomes more -ve)

22
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What is spectator ion?

A

ion which has not been oxidised or reduced in a REDOX reaction

23
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Metals tend to undergo …

A

oxidation

24
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Non-metals tend to undergo …

A

reduction

25
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What are oxyanions?

A

negative ions that contain oxygen and another element
(indicated by the ending ‘-ate’)
e.g., SO42- (sulfate), CO32- (carbonate)

26
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How do you balance for O in half equations?

A

Add water molecules

27
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How do you balance for H in half equations?

A

Add H+

28
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How do you balance for charges in half equations?

A

Add electrons

29
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What is disproportionation?

A

The same atom undergoes oxidation and reduction at the same time

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