Redox Reactions Flashcards
Where is the most powerful oxidising agents found?
At the bottom of the electrochemical series
What is at the top of the electrochemical series
The most powerful reducing agents
How do you balance a redox equation?
Balance O by adding H2O
Balance H by adding H+
Balance the charges by adding e-
Potassium permanganate oxidises to what?
CO2 and water
Dichromate changes from orange to what?
Green
Permanganate a colour change is what?
Purple to colourless
What is the blue bottle experiment?
Methylene blue reduced by glucose solution - solution shaken - oxidise by O - produces a blue dye
What is an everyday use for strong oxidising agents?
Killing fungi and bacteria + bleach for clothes and hair
Volume = what? (Formula)
Number or moles/ moles L to the minus 1
Mass = what? (Formula)
Number of miles times grand formula mass
OILRIG- what is this?
O- oxidation I- is L- loss (of electron) R- reduction I- is G- gain (of electron)