Redox Reaxtions Flashcards
1
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Electrochemistry
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The study of chemical reactions that involve the transfer of electrons within the reaction
2
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Oxidation
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Loss of electrons
3
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Reduction
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The gain of electrons
4
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Redox reaction
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The electrochemical reaction in which both reduction and oxidation occur simultaneously
5
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Oxidizing agent
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A substance which accepts electrons
6
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Reducing agent
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A substance which donates electrons
7
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Oxidation numbers
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A measure of how electron rich or electron deficient an atom is,within a molecule
8
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Oxidization number of an uncombined element
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0
9
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Oxidization number of group I metals in combined state
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+1
10
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Oxidization state of group II metals in combined state
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+2
11
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Oxidization number of oxygen in combined state
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-2
12
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Oxidization number of combined hydrogen
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+1
