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Reduction & Oxidation
Chemical Equations for Reduction & Oxidation
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
10/30/2010

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Term

Define:

 

Electrolyte

Definition

A solute which produces ions when dissolved in H2O.

(The resulting aqueous solution of solute conducts electricity)

Term

Define:

 

Strong Electrolyte

Definition
A solute which dissociates/ionizes 100% in aqueous solutions.
Term

Define:

 

Weak Electrolyte

Definition

A solute which dissociates/ionizes less than 100% in aqueous solution.

 

Typically much less than 100%.

Term
When writing a reaction for a strong electrolyte what type of symbol do use?
Definition

Single headed arrow

 

Term
When writing a reaction for a weak electrolyte what type of symbol do use?
Definition

Double headed arrow

 

or

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Non-Electrolyte

Definition

A solute which does not produce ions when dissolved in H2O.

(Aqueous solution does not conduct electricity)

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Dissociation

Definition
The process of a solid ionic compound separating into ions when dissolved in H2O.
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Ionization

Definition

The process of a covalent compound separate into ions when dissolved in H2O.

 

(Not all covalent compounds ionize)

Term
What is a covalent compound?
Definition
A non-metal bonded to another non-metal.
Term
What is an Ionic compound?
Definition

metal - nonmetal

metal - polyatomic ion

nonmetal - polyatomic ion

polyatomic ion1 - polyatomic ion2

Term
Strong Electrolytes contain:
Definition

Strong acids (covalent)

Strong bases (ionic)

Most water soluable salts (ionic)

Term
Weak Electrolytes contain:
Definition

Weak acids (covalent)

Weak bases (covalent)

Water insoluble salts (ionic)

Water

Term

Define:

 

Salt

Definition
An ionic compound which consists of a cation other than H+ and an anion other than OH-.
Term
How many types of reactions are there for electrolytes?
Definition

Three...

Molecular Reaction

Total Ionic Reaction

Net Ionic Reaction

Term
What are the characteristics of a Molecular Reaction?
Definition

All reactants and products are shown as "intact" compounds(undissociated or unionized).

 

AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)

Term
What are the characteristics of a Total Ionic Reaction?
Definition

All soluble reactants and products are in their dissociated/ionized form (written as ions).

 

Ag+(aq) + NO3-(aq) + Na+(aq)+ Cl-(aq) →

AgCl(s)   + Na+(aq) +NO3-(aq)

Term
What are the characteristics of a Net Ionic Reaction?
Definition

Total ionic reaction with all "spectator ions" removed.

 

Ag+(aq) + NO3-(aq) + Na+(aq)+ Cl-(aq)→

AgCl(s) + Na+(aq) +NO3-(aq)

 


 

Ag+(aq) + Cl-(aq) → AgCl(s)

Term

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Oxidation

Definition

The loss of 1 or more electrons from a substance.

 

Na → Na+ + e-

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Reduction

Definition

The gain of 1 or more electrons.

 

F + e- → F-

Term

nemonic:

 

LEO the lion goes GER

Definition

Loss of Electron = Oxidation

 

Gain of Electron = Reduction

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Oxidizing Agent

Definition
The substance that is reduced(i.e. gains electrons).
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Reducing Agent

Definition
The substance that is oxidized (i.e. loses electrons).
Term
Q: How do you determine which substances have been oxidized and reduced?
Definition

By the Oxidation State.

 

Oxidation State is a method of bookkeeping to identify what atoms have been oxidized and reduced.

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Oxidation State

Definition
The charge of an atom invilved in a chemical bond if electrons were not shared between the bonded atome but instead were completely transferredto the more electronegative atom.
Term

T or F

 

Oxidation(loss of electron/s)

=

increase in Oxidation state

Definition
True
Term

T or F

 

Oxidation(loss of electron/s)

=

decrease in Oxidation state

Definition

False

 

it = increase in oxidation state

Term

T or F

 

Reduction(gain of electron/s)

=

a decrease on oxidation state

Definition
True
Term

T or F

 

Reduction(gain of electron/s)

=

a increase on oxidation state

Definition

False

 

it = decrease in oxidation state

Term

T or F

 

You only need reduction to occur in a reaction.

Definition

False

 

Both oxidation and reduction must occur in a reaction.

Term

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Acid

Definition
A species which produces H+ (hydrogen ion) in aqueous solution.
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Base

Definition
A species which produces OH- (hydroxide ion) in aqueous solution.
Term

T or F

 

H and H3O+ are used interchangeably.

Definition
True.
Term

Bronsted/Lowery definition of:

 

Acid

Definition
Species which can donate a hydrogen proton (H+)
Term

Bronsted/Lowery definition of a:

 

Base

Definition
Species which can accept a hydrogen proton(H+)
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pH scale

Definition

A numerical scale describing molar concentration of H3O+ of an aqueous solution.

pH = -log[H3O+]

pH is unitless

p = -log

Term
For an aqueous solution what is the range of the pH scale?
Definition
0-14
Term
What is the pH range of an Acidic solution?
Definition
pH = [ 0.00 to 7.00 )
Term
What is the pH range of a Base solution?
Definition
pH = ( 7.00 to 14.00 ]
Term
What is the pH range for a Neutral solution?
Definition
pH = Acidic < 7.00 > Base
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Solution

Definition

A homogeneous mixture consisting of a solute and a solvent.

 

solute + solvent = solution

solute dissolves in a solvent

typically solvent(qty) > solute(qty)

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Concentration

Definition

An expression relating to the amount of solute present in some amount of solvent or solution.

 

amount = mass, mole, or volume

Term

How is Molarity (M) expressed?

 

 

hint: it's not M = mole/liter

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Definition

moles of solute

liter of solution

 

or

 

mol

liter

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Titration

Definition
A procedure in which one substance(titrant) is aded to another substance(analyte) until a complete reaction has occurred.
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Equivalence Point

Definition
The point in the titration at which just enough titrant has been delivered to the receiving flask to completely react with the analyte originally placed in the receiving flask.
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Equivalence Point Volume

Definition
Volume of titrant needed to reach the equivalence point.
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