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It's an abbreviation of an element’s name, usually 1 or 2 letters. The first is uppercase, the second (if any) lowercase.

Chemical symbol

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It represents a compound using chemical symbols and subscripts.

Chemical formula

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What is the oxidation number of elements in their free state (e.g. Fe, Cl₂)?

0

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What is the oxidation number of oxygen in most compounds?

-2

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A chemical reaction where one substance loses electrons (oxidation) and another gains them (reduction).

Redox reaction

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A substance that gains electrons and causes oxidation in another.

Oxidizing agent

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A substance that loses electrons and causes reduction in another

Reducing agent

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A device that generates electricity through spontaneous redox reactions.

Electrolytic or galvanic cell

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Substances on the left side of the arrow

Reactants