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1
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Oxidation

A

Loss of electrons

2
Q

Reduction

A

Gain of electrons

3
Q

Redox Reaction

A

Reduction and oxidation happen simultaneously

4
Q

Oxidising Agent

A

Accepts electrons and gets reduced

5
Q

Reducing Agent

A

Donates electrons and gets oxidised

6
Q

Oxidation State of an Element

A

Tells you the total number of electrons it has donated or accepted

7
Q

What must be ensured when making full equations for redox reactions?

A

That the atoms and charges balance

8
Q

Describe assigning oxidation states in a compound ion

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In a compound ion, the most electronegative element has a negative oxidation state.

The other elements have more positive oxidation states