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Redox Flashcards

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Oxidation

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  • gain of oxygen
  • loss of hydrogen
  • loss of electrons
  • increase in oxidation number
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Reduction

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  • loss of oxygen
  • gain of hydrogen
  • gain of electrons
  • decrease in oxidation number
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Oxidising agent

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substance that oxidises another substance but is itself reduced

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Reducing agent

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substance that reduced another substance but is itself oxidised

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Examples of oxidising agents

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  • Halogens
  • Acidified H2O2
  • O2
  • Fe (III) salts
  • Acidified KMnO4
  • HNO3
  • Acidified K2CR2O7
  • Concentrated H2SO4
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Examples of reducing agents

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  • C
  • CO
  • H2
  • SO2
  • H2S
  • Metals
  • KI
  • NH3
  • Fe (II) salts
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