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What is the oxidation state of an uncombined element? Eg: Na

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Define Reduction

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A gain of electrons, where the donor atom is itself oxidised

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What is always transferred in a redox reaction?

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Electrons

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What is the use of finding Oxidation states?

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To see what has been oxidised and in turn what has been reduced in a reaction

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What is the oxidation state of N in HNO3 ?

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+5

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What is the general oxidation state of Hydrogen, and when does this number change?

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Usually +1, except in metal hydrides

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What is the oxidation state of elements Lithium to Francium?

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Always +1 (Group 1)

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What is the general oxidation state of Oxygen, and when does this change?

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Generally -2 except in a Peroxide or with Flourine

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What is the oxidation state of S in H2SO4 ?

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+6

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Define oxidation

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Gain of electrons where the donator itself is reduced

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When is an equation balanced?

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When the number of atoms of each element is the same either side & the total charge on each side is the same.

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What is the oxidation state of P in PCl5?

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+5

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What has been Oxidised and what has been Reduced in this reaction?:

CuO+Mg–>MgO+Cu

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Cu (Copper) has been reduced (+2e’s)

Mg (Magnesium) has been oxidised (-2e’s)

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What is the oxidation state of S in SO4(2-) ?

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+6

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What is Oxygen in this reaction?

Fe2O3 + Al –> Fe + Al2O3

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A spectator ion

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How many electrons have been gained in this reaction.

MnO4(-) –> Mn(2+)

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5 electrons gained

Manganese reduced from +7 to +2

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Has Aluminium been oxidised or reduced in this equation?

Al –> Al(3+) + 3e-‘s

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Oxidised

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What is the oxidising and reducing agent in this reaction?

Ca + Br –> (Ca(2+) + 2Br-)

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Oxidising agent: Ca

Reducing agent: Br

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What is a half equation?

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Two “halves” of the overall ionic equation for a redox reaction, used to show the oxidation and reduction of elements within the reaction

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What 3 things can only be added to balance/complete a redox reaction?

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H+ ions
Electrons
H2O

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