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Chapter 19
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Chemistry
10th Grade
05/07/2009

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Oxidation
Definition
Reactions in which the atoms or ions of an element experience an increase in oxidation state
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Oxidized
Definition
a species whose oxidation number increases
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Reduction
Definition
Reactions in which the oxidation state of an element are reduction processes
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Reduced
Definition
A species that undergoes a decrease in oxidation state
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Oxidation Reduction Reaction
Definition
any chemical process in which elements undergo changes in oxidation number
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Redox Reaction
Definition
shortened name for oxidation reduction reaction
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Half Reaction
Definition
the part of reaction involving oxidation or reduction alone
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Reducing Agent
Definition
is a substance that has the potential to cause another substance to be reduced
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Oxidizing Agent
Definition
is a substance that has the potential to cause another substance to be oxidized
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Disproportionation
Definition
process in which a substance acts as both an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent
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