AS Chemistry Topic 3 - Redox 1

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Losing electrons
oxidation
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reduction is _____ of electrons
gain
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half equations
an ionic equation used to describe the gain/loss or electrons during a redox reaction
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all reactions in which atoms/molecules/ions GAIN electrons
reduction
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oxidation makes the oxidation number of an element more.........
positive (bigger)
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the reaction that makes the oxidation number of an element more negative
reduction
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the oxidation number of all uncombined elements is.......
0
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in ions made of 1 ion only, the oxidation number of the element is always.......
the same as the charge on the ion
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the sum of oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is......
0
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the sum of oxidation numbers for an ion is..........
the charge on the ion
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What is the oxidation number of Nitrogen in NH4+
-3
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What is the oxidation number of Sulphur in SO4^2-
+6
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Where two atoms are linked by covalent bonds, the atom with the negative oxidation state is the atom.........
that is the most electronegative
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oxidation states
the states of oxidation/reduction, shown by an element in its chemistry
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-ide
both elements named are the only elements in the compound
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-ic
the central atom has the higher oxidation number
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a chemical reagent which can oxidise other atoms/molecules/ions by taking electrons away from them and being reduced themselves
oxidising agents
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reducing agent
a chemical reagent which can oxidise other atoms/molecules/ions by taking electrons away from them and being reduced themselves
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a reaction in which an element in a single species is simultaneously oxidised and reduced
disproportionation
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reduction is _____ of electrons

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gain

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half equations

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all reactions in which atoms/molecules/ions GAIN electrons

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oxidation makes the oxidation number of an element more.........

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