UNIT EIGHT Flashcards
oxidation
chemical change in which a species loses electrons
reduction
chemical change in which a species gains electrons
oxidation numbers (oxidation state)
based on number of electrons that each atom gains/loses when it forms ions or shares a covalent bond
elements that are -1 in ions
chlorine, fluorine, bromine
ion +1 element
H
element -2 in ion
O
electrochemistry
deals with electricity related applications of redox reactions
electrode
conductor used to establish electrical contact with nonmetallic part of circuit
half-cell
single electrode immersed in solution of ions
anode
electrode where oxidation takes place (more positive)
cathode
electrode where reduction takes place (more negative)
electrochemical cell
system of electrodes and electrolytes where chemical reactions produce electrical energy/electric current produces chemical change
Galvanic cell
oxidizing agent that pulls electrons through wire from reducing agent
cell potential (E cell)
pull on cell potential
E cell = cathode - anode
reduction potential
different tendencies of metals for accepting electrons
electrolysis
passing of direct electric current through electrolyte producing chemical reactions at electrodes and decomposition of materials
carbon prefixes
- meth-
- eth-
- prop-
- but-
- pent-
- hex-
- hept-
- oct-
- non
- dec-
bond type suffixes
- -ane
- -ene
- -yne
methyl
CH3
ethyl
CH2CH3
propyl
CH2CH2CH3
alcohol
OH
nuclear reaction
reaction that affects nucleus of an atom
radioactive decay
spontaneous disintegration of nucleus into lighter and more stable nucleus
emits particles, electromagnetic radiation, or both
nuclear radiation
particles/electromagnetic radiation emitted from nucleus during radioactive decay
alpha particle
2 protons and 2 neutrons ejected from nucleus
beta particle
electron emitted from nucleus during radioactive decay
gamma rays
high-energy electromagnetic waves emitted from a nucleus as it changes from excited state to ground energy state
nuclear fission
when heavy nucleus splits into more stable nuclei of intermediate mass
reaction gives off large amounts of heat and is used for nuclear power