redox reactions Flashcards

1
Q

one or more ___ change ___

all ___, and ___,

some ____ and ___

always have both ___ and ___

split reaction into oxidation half-reaction and a
reduction half-reaction

aka ___ reactions

half-reactions include ___

A

elements, oxidation number

single displacement, combustion

synthesis, decomposition

oxidation, reduction

electron transfer

electrons

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2
Q

reactant molecule that causes oxidation

contains element reduced

A

oxidizing agent

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3
Q

is reactant molecule that causes reduction

contains the element oxidized

A

reducing agent

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4
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oxidation is the process that occurs when

oxidation number of an element ___

element ___ electrons

compound ___ oxygen

compound ___ hydrogen

half-reaction has electrons as ___

A

increases
loses
adds
loses
products

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5
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reduction is the process that occurs when

oxidation number of an element ___

element ___ electrons

compound ___ oxygen

compound ___ hydrogen

half-reactions have electrons as ___

A

decreases
gains
loses
gains
reactants

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