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1
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What is oxidation ?

A

Loss of electrons

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What is reduction ?

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Gain of electrons.

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What is oxidation in terms of oxygen ?

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Addition of oxygen.

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What is reduction in terms of oxygen ?

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Removal of oxygen

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What is oxidation in terms of hydrogen ?

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Loss of hydrogen

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What is reduction in terms of hydrogen

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Addition of hydrogen

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What is the definition of a redox reaction ?

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One substance is oxidised and another is reduced.

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Give an example of a redox reaction.

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Thermite reaction. 
Iron Oxide (III) + Aluminium - Iron + Aluminium Oxide.

Aluminium is oxidised.
Iron is reduced.

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9
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What is an oxidation state/ number ?

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An oxidation number of an element in a compound is the charge that’s the element would have if the compound was fully ionic.

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What is the oxidation state for simple ions and give examples.

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The oxidation state is the charge of the ion

Na1+ has an oxidation state +1
Mg2+ has an oxidation state +2

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What is the oxidation state for atoms in elements and give examples.

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Oxidation state is always zero.

Fe, Na, Cl2 , O2

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What is the oxidation state of compounds ?

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For all compounds the sum of oxidation states of each atom must equal zero.

Na = +1 
Cl = -1

NaCl=0

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What is the oxidation state for complex ions ?

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The sum of the oxidation numbers of the atoms is equal to the overall charge of the atom.

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What is the oxidation state for all group 1 atoms ?

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+1

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What is the oxidation state for all group 2 atoms ?

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+2

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16
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What is the oxidation state of Aluminium ?

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+3

17
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What is the oxidation state of fluorine ? (f-)

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-1

18
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What is the oxidation state for hydrogen (H+)

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Usually +1 but -1 when bonded to a metal, Si or B

19
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What is the oxidation state of oxygen (O2) ?

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Usually -2 but -1 when bonded with peroxides.

20
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When does the oxidation state of a hydrogen ion change from +1 to -1 ?

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When it is bonded to a metal, Si or B

21
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When does the oxidation state of oxygen change from -2 to -1.

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When bonded with peroxide’s.

22
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What happens to the oxidation number during oxidation ?

A

It increases

23
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What happens to the oxidation number during reduction ?

A

It decreases.

24
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What is an oxidising agent ?

A

Accepts electrons

25
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What is oxidation in terms of electrons ?

A

Loss of electrons

26
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What is reduction in terms of electrons ?

A

Gaining electrons

27
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What is a reduction agent?

A

Donates electrons

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