Introduction to redox reactions

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What is oxidation

The gaining of oxygen

Removal of hydrogen

Loss of electrons

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What is reduction

Loss of oxygen

Addition of hydrogen

Gaining electrons

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What is redox reaction

When reduction and oxidation take place in the same reaction

<p>When reduction and oxidation take place in the same reaction</p><p></p>
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What are spectator ions

Ions that do not change during a reaction

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<p>Whats the half equation for the oxidation of a magnesium atom</p>

Whats the half equation for the oxidation of a magnesium atom

Mg → Mg2+ + 2e-

<p>Mg → Mg2+ + 2e-</p>
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<p>Whats half equation for the reduction of the zinc ion</p>

Whats half equation for the reduction of the zinc ion

Zn2+ + 2e- → Zn

<p>Zn2+ + 2e- → Zn</p>
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What is an oxidising agent

In a redox reaction the chemical accepting the electrons is called the oxidising agent

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What is the reducing agent

The chemical which is donating the electrons

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