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redox I Flashcards

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1
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what is the oxidation number of uncombined elements/diatomic molecules?

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0

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2
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what is an oxidation number?

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the number of electrons an atom has donated/accepted to form an ion

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what is the oxidation number of a monatomic ion?

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its charge e.g. Na+ has an oxidation number of +1

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what is an oxidising agent?

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accept electrons and become reduced

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what is a reducing agent?

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they donate electrons and become oxidised

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what is oxidation?

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loss of electrons, molecule becomes positive

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what is reduction?

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gain of electrons, molecule becomes negative

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what is a disproportionation reaction?

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when an element in a single species is simultaneously oxidised and reduced

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what is the oxidation state of hydrogen?

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+1 EXCEPT in metal hydrides where its -1

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what is the oxidation state of oxygen?

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-2 EXCEPT in peroxides where it is -1

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what is the oxidation state of aluminium?

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always +3

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what is the oxidation state of fluorine?

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always -1

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what is the oxidation state of chlorine?

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-1 EXCEPT if in a compound with oxygen or fluorine where it would be positive

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what happens to the oxidation number if electrons are lost?

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increases by 1 for every lost electron

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what happens to the oxidation number if electrons are gained?

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decreases by 1 for every gained electron

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16
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what usually happens when a non-metal forms a compound?

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forms negative ions by gain of electrons
with a decrease in oxidation number

17
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what usually happens when a metal forms a compound?

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forms positive ions by loss of electrons with
an increase in oxidation number

18
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why are oxidation numbers useful?

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can classify reactions as redox and as disproportionation

19
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what should be balanced first in a half equation?

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anything that isn’t water or oxygen gas

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