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Oxidation
Loss of electrons

Charge increases
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Reduction
Gain of electrons

Charge decreases
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Redox
A reaction in which both oxidation and reduction take place
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OILRIG
Oxidation
Is
Loss
Reduction
Is
Gain
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Oxidising agent
Atom that gains e- to allow other atoms to be oxidised
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Reducing agent
Atom that loses e- to allow other atoms to be reduced
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Oxidation number of elements
0
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Oxidation number of ions
Charge of ion
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Oxidation number of oxygen
-2
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Oxidation number if hydrogen
+1
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Oxidation number of fluorine
-1
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Oxidation number of sodium and potassium
+1
(Group 1)
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Oxidation number of magnesium and calcium
+2
(Group 2)
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How to balance a redox reaction
Balance O2 by adding H2O

Balance H by adding H+ ions

Balance charges by adding e-
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Reduction

Back

Gain of electrons

Charge decreases

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Front

Redox

Back

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Front

OILRIG

Back

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Card 5

Front

Oxidising agent

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