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Chapter 10 Redox
Redox Reactions, Oxidation States and Redox Equations.
Question | Answer |
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What is OILRIG | Oxidation is Loss of Electrons, Reduction is Gain of Elections. |
If something is Oxidised it has: | Lost Electrons. |
If something is Reduced it has: | Gained Electrons. |
Oxidation is the: | Loss of Electrons. |
Reduction is the: | Gain of electrons. |
A oxidising Agent: | Is a substance that will readily accept electrons. |
A reducing agent: | Is a substance that will readily donate electrons. |
NaCl, what has been oxidised and what has been reduced: | Na becomes Na+ so has been oxidised (lost Electrons) and Cl has become Na-1 and has been reduced (gained Electrons). |
What do the oxidation states add up to in a Neutral compound? | Zero! 0. |
Oxidation states of the Alkaline Metals: | +1 |
Oxidation States of the Alkaline Earth Metals: | +2 |
Oxidation state of Al: | Always +3 |
Oxidation state of Florine, Oxygen and Chlorine: |