Redox reactions

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Oxidation

Loss of electrons, resulting in an increase in oxidation state

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Reduction

Gain of electrons, resulting in a decrease in oxidation state

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Half equations for redox reactions

Show the reducing agent becoming oxidised, or the oxidising agent becoming reduced

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Oxidising agent

The species that is reduced and accepts electrons from the reducing agent.

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Reducing agent

The species that is oxidised and donates electrons to the oxidising agent.

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What 2 things must be thought about when balancing redox reactions

  • Number of atoms

  • Charge

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How to balance redox reactions

  • Balance the number of atoms.

  • Work out the half equations using the oxidation states

  • Make the number of electrons gained = the number of electrons lost

  • Check the charges are balanced