Oxidation and Reduction 0.0 / 5 ? ChemistryRedoxASOCR Created by: Rachel WylesCreated on: 29-01-14 16:49 What is oxidation? The loss of electrons 1 of 10 What is reduction? The gain of electrons 2 of 10 What is an oxidising agent? It gets reduced itself as it accepts electrons to allow the other atom to be oxidised 3 of 10 What is a reducing agent? It gets oxidised itself by losing electrons allowing the other atom to become reduced 4 of 10 What does an oxidation state show? The charge an atom would have if it were completely ionic 5 of 10 The oxidation number increases when... The atom/ ion is oxidised 6 of 10 What is the oxidation state of Hydrogen in H20? +1 7 of 10 What is the oxidation state of chlorine in ClO3-? -2 8 of 10 Does this equation represent oxidation or reduction: Mg--> Mg2+ +2e?- Oxidation 9 of 10 Does this equation represent oxidation or reduction: Ag+ +e- -->Ag Reduction 10 of 10
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