Topic 7: Redox Flashcards
1
Q
Oxidation
A
Loss of electrons (ox no. increasing)
2
Q
Reduction
A
Gain of electrons (ox no. decreasing)
3
Q
Oxidation state
A
Total number of electrons that an element has either accepted by an element (negative oxidation number) or removed from an element (positive oxidation number), to get to its current form.
4
Q
Uncombined elements ox state
A
0
5
Q
Oxidation states general rules (Group 1 and 7)
A
Same as charge would be in its ion
6
Q
Compounds oxidation states
A
0
7
Q
Oxidising agent
A
An electron acceptor
8
Q
Reducing agent
A
An electron donor
9
Q
Ionic equations
A
REDOX equations put together, electrons cancel out
10
Q
Redox equations
A
Just do a question to remember how
