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Redox Reactions
Oxidation & Reduction
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Chemistry
11th Grade
10/07/2008

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Term
Oxidation
Definition
The process of losing electrons
Oxidation number increases
Term
Reduction
Definition
The process of gaining electrons
Oxidation number decreases
Term
Oxidizing Agent
Definition
Whatever species is being reduced/gaining electrons
Term
Reduction Agent
Definition
Whatever species is being oxidized/losing electrons
Term
Electrolysis
Definition
Decomposing a chemical using electricity
Term
Combination Reactions
Definition
Two or more substances combine to form a single product
A + B ==> AB
Don't have to be redox
Term
Water and metallic oxide react to form
Definition
Metal hydroxide
Term
Water and nonmetallic oxide react to form
Definition
Acid
Term
Decomposition Reactions
Definition
The breakdown of a compound into two of more components
AB ==> A + B
Don't have to be redox
Term
Electrolysis (decomposition)
Definition
Breaks compound down into elemental form
Term
Metallic chlorates when heated (decomposition)
Definition
Metal chlorides and oxygen gas
Term
Metal carbonates (decomposition)
Definition
Metallic oxide and carbon dioxide
Term
Metal Displacement
Definition
Any neutral metal will replace a metal below it (toward F) on the activity
Term
Alkali metal/CaBaSr (can be in hydride form) + water
Definition
Metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas
Term
Metals more reactive than H+ added to an acid
Definition
Salt and hydrogen
Term
Unreactive metal and oxyacid
Definition
Nonmetallic oxide gas + water + salt
Term
Halogen displacement
Definition
F>Cl>Br>I
Term
Disproportiation reaction
Definition
An element in one oxidation state is both oxidized and reduced
Term
Combustion reaction
Definition
Compound + oxygen gas
Term
Combustion reaction with carbon and hydrogen
Definition
Carbon dioxide and water
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