Oxidation & Reduction

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  • Created by: J.E.C.
  • Created on: 21-04-14 12:11
Oxidation is __ of electrons?
Loss
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Reduction is __ of electrons?
Gain
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An oxidising agent ___ electrons from something else?
Removes
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A reducing agent __ electrons to something else?
Gives
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A redox reaction occurs when ___ & ___ occur ___?
Oxidation, reduction , simultaneously
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Ions that take no part in a displacement reaction are called..?
Spectator ions
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By the end of a redox reaction, the oxidising agent has been..?
Reduced
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By the end of a redox reaction, the reducing agent has been..?
Oxidised
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Atoms in elements have the oxidation state ___?
Zero
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In simple ions, the oxidation state is the same as the ___ on the ion?
Charge
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Fluorine's oxidation state is always __ in its compounds?
-1
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Oxygen always has the oxidation state __, except in __ and __?
-2, O2²ֿ, OF2
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H always has the OS __ except in __?
+1, H-
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Chlorine always has the OS __ except when combined with _ or _?
-1, O,F
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What is an oxyanion, and what is its alternative name?
A negative ion that contains oxygen, Oxoanion
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Something is oxidised if it gains ___ or if its OS ___?
Oxygen, increases
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Something is oxidised if it ___ oxygen or if its OS ___?
Loses, decreases
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Reduction is __ of electrons?

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Gain

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An oxidising agent ___ electrons from something else?

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Card 4

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A reducing agent __ electrons to something else?

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Card 5

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A redox reaction occurs when ___ & ___ occur ___?

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