redox: definitions Flashcards
1
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oxidation
A
the process of losing electrons
2
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reduction
A
the process of gaining electrons
3
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redox reaction
A
a reaction where reduction and oxidation occur
4
Q
oxidation number
A
tells us how many electrons are used when an element is bonded to other atoms in a compound
‘if this was ionic, what would the charges be’
5
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oxidising agent
A
a substance that gains electrons and is reduced (oxidises another species)
6
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reducing agent
A
a substance that loses electrons and is oxidised (reduces another species)
7
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oxyanion
A
negative compound ions containing oxygen
