Redox Flashcards
1
Q
What is redox?
A
ox and red occuring simultaneously in the same r
2
Q
What is oxidation?
A
Loss of
Gain of O2
Loss of H2
Increase in ox state
3
Q
What is reduction?
A
Gain of e
Loss of O2
Gain of H2
Decrease in ox state
4
Q
What is ox state?
A
Charge on a simple ion/ dif in no. e. assoc with an el in comp compared with atoms of the el
5
Q
What is ox state of atoms?
A
0
6
Q
What is ox state of O in H202?
A
1-
7
Q
What is usual ox state of O?
A
2-
8
Q
Why is ox state of O +2 in F2O?
A
B/c F is more EN
9
Q
What is usual ox state of H2?
A
+1
10
Q
What is ox state in NAH?
A
-1
11
Q
What is the usual ox state of GR1?
A
+1
12
Q
What is the usual ox state of GR2?
A
+2
13
Q
What is the ox agent?
A
Electron acceptor
14
Q
What is the reducing agent?
A
Electron donor
15
Q
What is 1/2 equ for ox of Mg?
A
Mg-> Mg2+ + 2e-
