What does redox stand for?
OIL RIG
Reduction & Oxidation
Reduction & oxidation CAN take place on their own?
Oxidation occurs when a species loses one or more electrons
Reduction occurs when a species gains one or more electrons
What is the equation for the combustion of magnesium in oxygen? Is it an reduction or oxidation reaction?
Mg + 1/202 = MgO Reduction reaction
Mg + O2 = MgO Oxidation reaction
Mg +1/202 = MgO Oxidation reaction
2Mg + O2 = 2Mgo Reduction reaction
An oxidising agent is a species (atom, molecule or ion) that oxidises another species by removing one or more electrons. When an oxidising agent reacts, it is itself reduced
A reducing agent reduces another species by taking one or more electrons from it.
Which one is the correct ionic half equation for the oxidation of Fe^2+ ions.
Fe^2+ (aq) = Fe^3+ (aq) + e^-
Fe^2+ = Fe^2+ + 2e^-
In the presence of dilute sulfuric acid, potassium manganate (VII) solution is a strong oxidising agent. The Manganese is reduced to MnO4^- ion is reduced to Mn^2+. Which is the correct half-equation?
MnO4^- = Mn^2+ +3e^-
MnO4^-(aq) + 8H^+ (aq) = Mn^2+(aq) + 4H2O (l)
MnO4^- (aq) + 8H^+ (aq) + 5^e- = Mn^2+ (aq) + 4H20 (l)
In acid solution, ferrate (VI) ions, FeO4^2- can be reduced to Fe^2+ ions. Which of the following equations shows this?
FeO4^2- (aq) + 8H+ (aq) + 4e^- = Fe^2+ (aq) + 4H20 (l)
FeO4^2- (aq) + 4e^- = Fe^2+ (aq) + 4H20 (l) + 4e^-
