Redox Equations Flashcards
1
Q
What occurs in redox reactions
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A transfer of electrons
2
Q
Oxidation is
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Loss of electrons
3
Q
Reduction is
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Gain of electrons
4
Q
Ox agents accept electrons and are
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Reduced
5
Q
Red agents donate electrons and are
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Oxidised
6
Q
Uncombined elements elements bonded to identical atoms eg O2 and neutral compounds have ox states of
A
0
7
Q
Monoatomic ions eg Na+ ox state is its
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Charge
8
Q
Ovr ox state in compound ions are eg so42-
A
Its charge
9
Q
Oxygen is except in peroxides where it is
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-2 and -1 in peroxides
10
Q
Hydrogen is except in metal hydrides where it is
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+1 and -1 in metal hydrides
11
Q
Ox state of ligand is
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Its charge
