12.1 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Question 1

What is an oxidation-reduction reaction?

Answer 1

reaction in which the oxidation state of any of the reactants changes

Question 2

What is oxidation?

Answer 2

atoms loses electrons; oxidation state increases

Question 3

What is reduction?

Answer 3

atom gains electrons; oxidation state decreases

Question 4

What is the reducing agent?

Answer 4

oxidized atom

Question 5

What is the oxidizing agent?

Answer 5

reduced atoms