Oxidation, Reduction, Electrolytes

free element

0

monoatomic elements

= charge

fluorine

-1 in compounds

oxygen

-2 in compounds (sometimes seen as O2)

hydrogen

+1 with nonmetals, -1 with metals

neutral compound overall

0

oilrig

oxidizing is losing e-

reduction is gaining e-

oxidizing reagent

reduces, gains e-

oxidizing the other element

reducing reagent

oxidizes, loses e-

reduces the other element

acid

Arh: makes H+ in aq solution

BL: H+ donor

base

Arh: makes OH- in aq sol

BL: H+ acceptor

Strong acids

HCl, HNO3, H2SO4, also strong electrolytes

Strong bases

NaOH, KOH, also strong electrolytes

Weak acids

HF, CH3OOH, also weak electrolytes

Weak bases

NH3, also weak electrolytes

Nonelectrolytes

C12H22O11, C2H5OH, sugars and alcohols and other molecules

Strong electrolyte

Soluble and turns into ions

Weak electrolyte

Small fraction breaks apart into ions