1. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Chapter 19
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

2. Section 1: Oxidation and Reduction
Standard 3.g.:
Students know how to identify reactions that involve oxidation and reduction and how to balance oxidation-reduction reactions.
Objective:
We will assign oxidation numbers to reactant and product species and explain what an oxidation-reduction reaction is.

3. Oxidation States
The oxidation number assigned to an element in a molecule is based on the distribution of electrons in that molecule.
Rules for Assigning Oxidation Numbers are in Table 1 on page 631.
Oxidation Worksheet Examples
on back of Homework Stamp Sheet

4. Rules The oxidation number of any pure element is 0.
The oxidation number of a monatomic ion equals that charge on the ion.
The more electronegative element in a binary compound is assigned the number equal to the charge it would have if it were an ion.
The oxidation number of fluorine in a compound is always -1.

5. Oxygen has an oxidation number of -2 unless it is combined with F, in which it is +1 or +2, or it is in a peroxide, in which it is -1.
Hydrogen is +1, unless combined with a metal, then it is -1.
In compounds, Group 1 is +1, Group 2 is +2, and Aluminum is +3.
The sum of the oxidation numbers of all atoms in a neutral compound is 0.
The sum of the oxidation numbers in a polyatomic ion equals the charge of the ion.

6. Oxidation States of Chromium
Orange – K2Cr2O7
Potassium Dichromate
Yellow – Na2CrO4
Sodium Chromate
Green – CrCl3
Chromium(III) Chloride
Violet – Cr(NO3)3
Chromium(III) Nitrate

7. Oxidation
The processes in which the atoms or ions of an element experience an increase in oxidation state.
2Na(s) + Cl2(g)  2NaCl(s)
The formation of sodium ion illustrates an oxidation process because each sodium atom loses an electron to become a sodium ion.
Na  Na+ + e-
Sodium is considered oxidized because it increased in oxidation number.

8. Reduction
The processes in which the oxidation state of an element decreases.
The formation of a chloride ion illustrates a reduction process because each chlorine atom gains an electron to become a chloride ion.
Cl2 + 2e-  2Cl-
Chlorine is considered reduced because it decreased in oxidation number.

9. Oxidation and Reduction as a Process
Any chemical process in which elements undergo changes in oxidation number is an oxidation-reduction reaction or redox reaction for short.
The part of the reaction involving oxidation or reduction alone can be written as a half-reaction.

10. “Leo the Lion says Ger” LEO = Loss of Electrons Oxidation
GER = Gain of Electrons Reduction

11. Examples Identify the following as Oxidation or Reduction: K  K+ + e-
S + 2e-  S2-
Mg  Mg2+ + 2e-
2F-  F2 + 2e-
O2 + 4e-  2O2-
Mn2+  MnO4- + 5e-

12. Examples Identify the following as Oxidation or Reduction:
K  K+ + e- Oxidation
S + 2e-  S2-
Mg  Mg2+ + 2e-
2F-  F2 + 2e-
O2 + 4e-  2O2-
Mn2+  MnO4- + 5e-

13. Examples Identify the following as Oxidation or Reduction:
K  K+ + e- Oxidation
S + 2e-  S2- Reduction
Mg  Mg2+ + 2e-
2F-  F2 + 2e-
O2 + 4e-  2O2-
Mn2+  MnO4- + 5e-

14. Examples Identify the following as Oxidation or Reduction:
K  K+ + e- Oxidation
S + 2e-  S2- Reduction
Mg  Mg2+ + 2e- Oxidation
2F-  F2 + 2e-
O2 + 4e-  2O2-
Mn2+  MnO4- + 5e-

15. Examples Identify the following as Oxidation or Reduction:
K  K+ + e- Oxidation
S + 2e-  S2- Reduction
Mg  Mg2+ + 2e- Oxidation
2F-  F2 + 2e- Oxidation
O2 + 4e-  2O2-
Mn2+  MnO4- + 5e-

16. Examples Identify the following as Oxidation or Reduction:
K  K+ + e- Oxidation
S + 2e-  S2- Reduction
Mg  Mg2+ + 2e- Oxidation
2F-  F2 + 2e- Oxidation
O2 + 4e-  2O2- Reduction
Mn2+  MnO4- + 5e-

17. Examples Identify the following as Oxidation or Reduction:
K  K+ + e- Oxidation
S + 2e-  S2- Reduction
Mg  Mg2+ + 2e- Oxidation
2F-  F2 + 2e- Oxidation
O2 + 4e-  2O2- Reduction
Mn2+  MnO4- + 5e- Oxidation

18. Redox Reactions
In order for a reaction to be a redox reaction, the atoms in the reaction must change oxidation state. If they don’t, it is not a redox reaction.
Redox: 2Na + Cl2  2NaCl
Not Redox: SO2 + H2O  H2SO3

19. and Oxidation Worksheet
Homework
Chapter 19.1 pg 635 #2-4
and Oxidation Worksheet

20. Section 2: Balancing Redox Equations
Standard 3.g.:
Students know how to identify reactions that involve oxidation and reduction and how to balance oxidation-reduction reactions.
Objective:
We will balance redox equations by using the half-reaction method

21. Balancing Redox Equations
In a normal equation, when we balance, we are only conserving mass, we are not looking at charge.
In a Redox Equation, when properly balanced, both mass and charge are conserved.

22. Half-Reaction Method Consists of 7 steps:
Write the formula equation, if not given, and then write the net ionic equation.
Assign oxidation numbers and delete substances containing only elements that do not change oxidation state.
Write the half-reaction for oxidation, balance atoms, and balance charges.

23. Write the half-reaction for reduction, balance atoms, and balance charges.
Conserve charge by adjusting the coefficients in front of electrons so that the number lost equals the number gained.
Combine the half-reactions and cancel out anything common to both sides of the equation.
Combine ions to form compounds shown in the original formula equation. Check all ions are balanced.

24. When doing ionic equations, do not break up the covalent compounds.
Covalent Compound consists of 2 or more non-metals!!!!!

25. Example
Copper reacts with hot, concentrated sulfuric acid to form copper(II) sulfate, sulfur dioxide, and water. Write and balance the equation for this reaction.
Step 1: Write Formula and Ionic Equations
Formula: Cu + H2SO4  CuSO4 + SO2+ H2O
Ionic: Cu + 2H+ + SO42-  Cu2+ + SO42- + SO2 + H2O

26. Step 2: Assign Oxidations Numbers and Delete
SI SI
Cu + 2H+ + SO42-  Cu2+ + SO42- + SO2 + H2O
Delete things that don’t change oxidation state and SI.
Cu + SO42-  Cu2+ + SO2
Step 3: Write Oxidation Half-Reaction
Cu  Cu2+
Atoms are balanced, look at charges 0  2+
Cu  Cu2+ + 2e-

27. Step 4: Write Reduction Half-Reaction SO42-  SO2
Need to balance Oxygen, so add H2O as needed
SO42-  SO2+ 2H2O
Need to balance H now, add H+ as needed
SO H+  SO2+ 2H2O
Now balance charges, 6+  4+ on Sulfur
SO H+ + 2e-  SO2+ 2H2O

28. Electron charge are equal so SKIP!
Step 5: Conserve charge by adjusting the coefficients in front of electrons so that the number lost equals the number gained.
Electron charge are equal so SKIP!
Step 6: Combine Half-Reactions and Cancel
Cu  Cu2+ + 2e-
SO H+ + 2e-  SO2+ 2H2O
Cu + SO H+ + 2e-  Cu2+ + 2e- + SO2+ 2H2O

29. Check all elements are balanced and then
Step 7: Combine ions to form compounds
Cu + SO H+  Cu2+ + SO2+ 2H2O
Need a SO42- to bond with Cu2+, must add to both sides, which uses up the 2 extra H+
Cu + 2H2 SO4  Cu SO4 + SO2+ 2H2O
Check all elements are balanced and then
YOU ARE DONE!!!

30. If a redox reaction is happening with a base rather than an acid, sometimes you will need to add H2O and OH- rather than H2O and H+

31. Let’s do another one:
K2Cr2O7 + HCl + C2H5OH 
CrCl3 + CO2 + KCl + H2O

32. Homework
Chapter 19.2 pg 641 #1-3