Redox reaction

Question 1

What is a redox reaction?

Answer 1

• When electrons are transferred

Question 2

Define oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons.

Answer 2

• A loss of electrons is called oxidation
• A gain of electrons is called reduction
• (OIL RIG)

Question 3

Examples of redox reactions:

Answer 3

• Metals reacting with acid
• Halogen displacement reactions
• Metal displacement reactions

Question 4

What is a halogen displacement reaction?

Answer 4

• A more reactive halogen displaces a less reactive halogen from its salts

Question 5

What is a metal displacement reaction?

Answer 5

• More reactive displaces less reactive

Question 6

How do you write an ionic equation?

Answer 6

• Write work equation of reaction
• Write symbol equation
• Write ionic equation of RIG
• Write ionic equation of OIL