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Redox Reactions Flashcards

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Redox Reaction

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Pair of simultaneous oxidation and reduction reactions in which electrons are exchanged between reactants

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Oxidation

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Loss - a chemical species loses one or more electrons

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Reduction

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Gain - a chemical species gains one or more electrons

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Oxidising Agent

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Is reduced, enables other species to be oxidised

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Reducing Agent

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Is oxidised, enables other species to be reduced

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Pure Elements

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Oxidation state of 0

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Group 1 (Alkali) Metals

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Oxidation state of +1 in a compound

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Group 2 (Alkaline earth) Metals

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Oxidation state of +2 in a compound

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Hydrogen

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Oxidation state of +1 except for in a metal hydrite, oxididation state of -1

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Oxygen

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Oxidation state of -2 except for peroxide, oxidation state of -1

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Electrochemical Cells

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Utilise redox reactions to produce an electric current, purify metal alloys or coat one metal layer onto another

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Voltaic (Galvanic) Cell

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Utilises spontaneous redox reactions to create an electric current, half reactions are seperated, connecting leads attached to electrodes and salt bridge creates closed circuit

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Anode

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Negative charge, source of electrons, oxidation occurs

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Salt Bridge

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Anions travel towards anode, cations travel towards cathode

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Cathode

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Positive, gains electrons, reduction occurs

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Electrolysis

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Process where an electrochemical cell is provided with an electrical current to make a non-spontaneous reaction occur

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Primary Cells

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Batteries that are non-rechargeable, produce a low voltage, non-reversible reaction meaning once all the reactions are used up, the battery ‘dies’

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Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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Environmentally friendly alternative to petrol consuming engines, use hydrogen and oxygen gas and produce water as a waste product

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Biofuel

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Fuel made from biomass commonly sugarcane waste, corn, soybean oil or cellulose from plants

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