Redox Flashcards
1
Q
Oxidation
A
- gain of oxygen
- loss of hydrogen
- loss of electrons
- increase in oxidation number
2
Q
Reduction
A
- loss of oxygen
- gain of hydrogen
- gain of electrons
- decrease in oxidation number
3
Q
Oxidising agent
A
substance that oxidises another substance but is itself reduced
4
Q
Reducing agent
A
substance that reduced another substance but is itself oxidised
5
Q
Examples of oxidising agents
A
- Halogens
- Acidified H2O2
- O2
- Fe (III) salts
- Acidified KMnO4
- HNO3
- Acidified K2CR2O7
- Concentrated H2SO4
6
Q
Examples of reducing agents
A
- C
- CO
- H2
- SO2
- H2S
- Metals
- KI
- NH3
- Fe (II) salts
