1. Oxidation Reduction reaction (REDOX)
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Oxidation Reduction reaction (REDOX)
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2. What is meant by a “redox” reaction?
A reaction that involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
Oxidation: a loss of electrons is oxidation (leo) reducing agent
Reduction: a gain of electrons is reduction (ger) oxidizing agent
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3. Electrons cannot exist in isolation
Oxidation and reduction always occur together. If one substance is losing electrons (oxidation) another substance must be gaining electrons (reduction).
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4. Oxidation number: the charge an atom in a compound have.
There is a simple way to keep track on oxidation and reduction, this is done via “oxidation number”
Oxidation number: the charge an atom in a compound have.
Now we can redefine the redox reaction with respect to oxidation number: a redox reaction is a chemical reaction in which changes in oxidation number occur.
Switch to board to explain how to find the oxidation number
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