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Oxidising And Reducing Agents Flashcards

1
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What is oxidation?

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Oxidation is loss of electrons.

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What is reduction?

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Reduction is gain of electrons

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What is an oxidising agent?

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An oxidising agent accepts electrons to cause oxidation of another substance.

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What is a reducing agent?

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A reducing agent donates electrons to cause the reduction of other substance.

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5
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What are redox reactions?

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Redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons from one atom, molecule or ion to another.

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6
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Name oxidising agents

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Hydrogen peroxide
Pottassium permanganate
Dichromate
Flourine
Oxygen
Nitrogen
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7
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What is hydrogen peroxide

A

An oxidising agent

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8
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What are the uses of hydrogen peroxide?

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Cleaning (kills bacteria)

To break down colour compounds

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9
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Name a reducing agent

A

Carbon monoxide

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10
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Name a reducing agent

A

Carbon monoxide

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11
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Name two group ions that are strong oxidising agents

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Permanganate

Dichromate

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Name three elements which are good oxidising agents

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Flourine
Oxygen
Nitrogen

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Name three elements which are good reducing agents

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Sodium
Pottassium
Caesium

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14
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What does oil rig refer to?

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Oxidation
Is
Loss
Reduction
Is
Gain
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What are Oxyanions?

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Complex negative ions containg oxygen and another element

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16
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What are anions?

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Negatively charged ions

17
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What are cations?

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Positively charged ions

18
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What is a group ion?

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A group of atoms joined together with a charge.

19
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Is sodium an oxidising or reducing agent?

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Reducing

20
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Is Pottassium an oxidising or reducing agent?

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Potassium is a reducing agent

21
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Is Caesium a reducing or oxidising agent?

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Caesium is a reducing agent

22
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Is Nitrogen an oxidising or reducing agent?

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Oxidising agent

23
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Is oxygen a reducing or oxidising agent?

A

Oxidising agent

24
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Is flourine an oxidising or reducing agent?

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Flourine is a oxidising agent

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