redox checklist Flashcards
1
Q
oxidation and reduction
A
OILRIG
oxidation- addition of oxygen, removal of hydrogen
reduction- addition of hydrogen, removal of o2
2
Q
a reducing agent is a
A
species which loses electrons easily, becoming oxidised in the process
3
Q
an oxidising agent is a
A
species which gains electrons easily, becoming reduced in the process
4
Q
oxidation numbers of an atom in a compound is
A
the charge that it would have if it were a simple ion
