Redox Reactions – Flashcards
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| Oxidation |
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| The process of losing electrons Oxidation number increases |
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| Reduction |
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| The process of gaining electrons Oxidation number decreases |
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| Oxidizing Agent |
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| Whatever species is being reduced/gaining electrons |
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| Reduction Agent |
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| Whatever species is being oxidized/losing electrons |
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| Electrolysis |
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| Decomposing a chemical using electricity |
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| Combination Reactions |
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| Two or more substances combine to form a single product A + B ==> AB Don't have to be redox |
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| Water and metallic oxide react to form |
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| Metal hydroxide |
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| Water and nonmetallic oxide react to form |
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| Acid |
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| Decomposition Reactions |
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| The breakdown of a compound into two of more components AB ==> A + B Don't have to be redox |
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| Electrolysis (decomposition) |
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| Breaks compound down into elemental form |
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| Metallic chlorates when heated (decomposition) |
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| Metal chlorides and oxygen gas |
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| Metal carbonates (decomposition) |
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| Metallic oxide and carbon dioxide |
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| Metal Displacement |
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| Any neutral metal will replace a metal below it (toward F) on the activity |
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| Alkali metal/CaBaSr (can be in hydride form) + water |
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| Metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas |
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| Metals more reactive than H+ added to an acid |
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| Salt and hydrogen |
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| Unreactive metal and oxyacid |
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| Nonmetallic oxide gas + water + salt |
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| Halogen displacement |
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| F>Cl>Br>I |
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| Disproportiation reaction |
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| An element in one oxidation state is both oxidized and reduced |
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| Combustion reaction |
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| Compound + oxygen gas |
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| Combustion reaction with carbon and hydrogen |
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| Carbon dioxide and water |
