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Electrochemistry
Redox Reactions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electron Transfer Reactions | are oxidation-reduction or redox reactions |
| Redox Reactions | electron transfer |
| Reaction Reduction | oxidation |
| Oxidation | gain of oxygen loss of electrons |
| Reduction | Loss of oxygen Gain of electrons |
| OIL RIG | oxidation is lose, reduction is gain |
| Reduction | can not happen without an oxidation to provide the electrons |
| What is every reaction? | a redox reaction except for double displacement |
| O (oxygen) | -2 |
| Oxygen in Peroxide | -1 |
| Hydrogen in Hydride | -1 |
| F(fluorine) | -1 |
| What is the rule for uncombined elements? | the oxidation number will always be zero |
| What is the rule for the oxidation number of a monoatomic ion? | the oxidation number equals it's charge for cation not anion |
| Group 1 | +1 |
| Group 2 | +2 |
| Halogens | -1 positive with oxygen |
| Hydrogen | +1 (nonmetals) -1 (metals) |
| Reducing Agent | electron donor |
| Oxidizing Agent | electron acceptor |