Redox Flashcards
1
Q
Oxidation number/state
A
The oxidation number of an element is a measure of the number of electrons that an atom uses to bond with atoms of another element
2
Q
Redox
A
A reaction were both oxidation and reduction take place
3
Q
Oxidation
A
The loss of electrons/an increase in oxidation number
4
Q
Reduction
A
The gain of electrons/a decrease in oxidation number
5
Q
oxidising agent
A
A reagent that oxidises (takes electrons from) another species
6
Q
reducing agent
A
A reagent that reduces (adds electrons to) another species
7
Q
Balancing change in oxidation number
A
total increase in oxidation number = total decrease in oxidation number
