Unit 1 : Oxidising And Reducing Agents Flashcards
1
Q
What are Oxidising agents
A
Oxidising agents are;
• reduced
• gain electrons
• are found in the bottom left of page 12 of data booklet
2
Q
What are reducing agents
A
Reducing agents are;
• Oxidised
• Lose electrons
• Are found top right on page 12 on data booklet
3
Q
Examples of oxidising agents
A
- Acidified permanganate
- Acidified peroxide
- Acidified dichromate
- Hot copper oxide
4
Q
What are oxidising agents used for
A
- Bleach clothes or hair
* Kill fungi, bacteria and inactive viruses
5
Q
Examples of reducing agents
A
- Carbon Monoxide
* sulphite
