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1
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oxidation

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lose e-

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reduction

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gain e-

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redox reactions

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e- are transfrered and one molecule gains e- while one loses e-
- oxidation state of compounds changes

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4
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oxidation state

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measured using oxidation numbers
- keep track of how e- are shared in a molecule
- model of electron distribution where e- is given to most eneg atom

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5
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oxidation state rule for pure atoms

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pure elements in natural form like diatomics have an oxidation state of 0
ex: o2

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6
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what is oxidation state of monoatomic ion

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its charge
ex: mg is 2+

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7
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what is true about the sum of oxidation states among atoms in a molecule

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they add up to the overall charge of the molecule

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8
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oxidation state of F

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-1, oxidizing agent

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9
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oxidation state of most halonges

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-1

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10
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what is oxidation state of cholrine in HClO4

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+7

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oxidation state of hydrogen

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usualyl 1+ unless bonded to a more electropositive atom like NAH and LIAlH

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12
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oxidation state of oxygen

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usually -2 unless peroxide, then its -1

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13
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oxidation state of alkali metals

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1+

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14
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oxidation state of alkali earth metals

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2+

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15
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nonredox reactions

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overall, the distribution of e- does not change
acid base, subsitution reactions, precipitation reactions , double displacement reactions

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15
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nonredox reactions

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overall, the distribution of e- does not change
acid base, subsitution reactions, precipitation reactions , double displacement reactions

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nonredox reactions

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overall, the distribution of e- does not change
acid base, subsitution reactions, precipitation reactions , double displacement reactions

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15
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nonredox reactions

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overall, the distribution of e- does not change
acid base, subsitution reactions, precipitation reactions , double displacement reactions

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16
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classic redox

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single displacement

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17
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is combustion a type of redox

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yes
something + 02 –> co2 + h2o

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18
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are combination reactions redox

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yes
free elements –> compound

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19
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how to balance redox reactions

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  1. split into half reactions
  2. balence non O and non H atoms
  3. balence ox
  4. balence H
  5. balence e-
  6. multiply so both half rxn has same amount of e-
  7. add/ cancel like terms
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19
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how to balance redox reactions

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  1. split into half reactions
  2. balence non O and non H atoms
  3. balence ox
  4. balence H
  5. balence e-
  6. multiply so both half rxn has same amount of e-
  7. add/ cancel like terms
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20
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how to balance redox reactions

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  1. split into half reactions
  2. balence non O and non H atoms
  3. balence ox
  4. balence H
  5. balence e-
  6. multiply so both half rxn has same amount of e-
  7. add/ cancel like terms
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21
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oxidation agent

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is reduced and promotes oxidation of other reagnet
typically contain oxygen or other electronegative atoms

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22
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reducing agent

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is oxidized and promotes reduction of other reagent
tend to have hydrogen

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23
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PCC

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common oxidizing agent (weak)

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24
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NaBH4

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common reducing agent

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25
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LiAlH4

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common reducing agent

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26
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reduction potential

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how likely something is to be reduced, higher value = more likely to be reduced

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27
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oxidation potential

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reduction potential = - oxidation potential

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28
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standard potential of a cell

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measured as reduction potential

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29
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what do all electrochemical cells have

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a cathode and an anode

30
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anode

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electrode where oxidation happens
-surplus of e- generated that travel to the cathode

31
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cathode

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Electrode where reduction happens

32
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galvanic cell

A

spontaneous redox reaction that generates a positive V difference

33
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cell potential eqn

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E cell = Ecathode - E anode

34
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which electrode possesses the reduction potential in a galvanic cell

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cathode (spontaneous rxn )

35
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cell potential eqn for a galvanic cell

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E cell = E cathode - E anode

36
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another way of establishing the cell potential formula

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E cell = reduction potential of cathode + oxidation potential of anode

37
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Nerst Eqn

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how electrical potential of a cell is effected by temperature and concentration of reactants
E’cell = E cell - RT/zf * lnQ

38
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E’ cell

A

actual electrical potential of cell under given conditions

39
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z in nertz eqn

A

moles of e- transfered

40
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F in nertz eqn

A

faraday constant

41
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q

A

reaction quotient
[products]/[reactants]

42
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physiology nertz eqn

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E’cell = standard potential - .05916/ z(logq)

43
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Daniell cell

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typical set up of a galvanic cell
- half reactions are carried out in two separated half cells
- electrodes are connected by a wire and a salt bridge (does not interfere with redox rxns
-

43
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purpose of salt bridge

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to prevent strong charge gradient buildup and hindering progress of rxn

44
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Daniell cell

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typical set up of a galvanic cell
- half reactions are carried out in two separated half cells
- electrodes are connected by a wire and a salt bridge (does not interfere with redox rxns
-

45
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what happens to the zinc electrode (anode)

A

it becomes smaller as oxidation continues and e- are being stripped

46
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what happens to the sulfur electrode (cathode)

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will grow because of increased e-

47
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galvanic cell notation

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anode is on right || cathode is on left

48
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charge of galvanic anode

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  • because it is the source of electrons
49
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charge of galvanic cathode

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positive because it has greater potential to be reduced

50
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concentration cells

A

galvanice cells where the two half reations occur in the same cell
1. electrodes must be made out of same material
2. must be a concentration difference between the two regions of the cell

51
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biological example of concentration cells

A

cell membrane with concentration difference between inside and outside of cell

52
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electrolytic cells

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apply energy to system and produce reaction in nonspontaneous direction
break down into components

53
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which electrode is location of reduction in electrolytic cells

A

cathode, marked with a negative charge

54
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anode of electrolytic cell

A

positive and where oxidation takes palce

55
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portion of battery that provides charge

A

galvanic

56
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portion of battery that allows for recharge

A

electrolytic

57
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benedicts reagent

A

reduce cu2+ to cu , dark blue color change

58
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connection between standard gibbs free energy and electric potential

A

ΔG= -nFEcell
n = moles of electrons moved
f is faradays constant

59
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how does standard potential relate to Keq

A

nFEcell = RTlnkeq

60
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if the standard redox potential of a cell is positive what happens to gibbes free enrgy

A

negative so spontaneous

61
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trade off in galvanic cell

A

using spontaneous chemical reaction to provide electrical energy

62
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half reactions of galvanic cell

A

zinc and copper
Zu –> Z 2+ + 2 e-
Cu 2+ + 2e- –> cu

63
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half cell

A

seperated containers with metal electrodes
either cathode or anode

64
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electrode on left of galvanic cell

A

zn

65
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electrode on right of galvanic cell

A

cu

66
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what allows e- to flow from zinc to copper in galvanic cell

A

the current carrying wire

67
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zn electrode in galvanic cell

A

anode
negative
oxidation

68
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cu electrode in galvanic cell

A

cathode
positive (e- move toward positive)
reduction

69
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galvanic electrodes mnuemonic

A

An Ox and Red Cat
- anode, oxidation
- cathode, reduciton

70
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electrolysis

A

uses external energy to power nonspontaneous (electrolytic ) reaction
- often used to split molecules –> make pure metals
requires voltage source

71
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half reactions of electrolytic cells

A

2 na+ + 2 e- –> 2 Na (s) red
2 cl- –> cl2 + 2 e- (g) ox

72
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does electrolytic reaction happen in 2 containers (like galvanic) or one?

A

only one, and there is no aqueous solution. only the ions na + and Cl-

73
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anode of electrolytic cell

A

on left
is positive
still oxidation
2 cl - –> cl2 + 2 e-
ELECTRONS FLOW FROM ANODE TO BATTERY

74
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cathode of electrolytic cell

A

Na+ +2 e- –> na
is negative
reduction
ELECTRONS ARE FLOWING FROM BATTERY TO CATHODE

75
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what side of the battery is the electrolytic cathode attatched to

A

negative

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