Redox

Question 1

what does a reducing agent cause

Answer 1

oxidation

Question 2

what does an oxidising agent cause

Answer 2

reduction

Question 3

what is a reducing agent also known as

Answer 3

an electron donor

Question 4

what is an oxidising agent also known as

Answer 4

an electron acceptor

Question 5

what is the oxidising state

Answer 5

the hypothetical charge ion an atom assuming that the bonding is ionic

Question 6

what are properties of an oxidising agent

Answer 6

normally a non metal or +ve ion
Electron acceptor - gains electrons from other atoms or ions
is itself reduced
strongest ones are highly electronegative elements like halogens

Question 7

What are the properties of a reducing agent

Answer 7

normally a metal or -ve ion
electron donator - donates electrons to other atoms or ions
is itself oxidised
strongest ones are not very electronegative elements such as alkali metals

Question 8

which halogen ion is the best reducing agent

Answer 8

Iodide ion I- as it is larger so electrons are less strongly held to the nucleus