Chapter 14: Reactivity Series

Oxygen

________ is added to an element or a compound.

carbon atom

The ________ has been oxidised since it has gained oxygen.

Metal elements

________ have either 1, 2 or 3 electrons in their outer electron orbits.

Reduction

________ is the gain of electrons by a substance.

Oxidation

________ is the loss of electrons from a substance.

loss of oxygen

It is also the ________ from a substance.

Aluminium

________ has been oxidised.

gain of oxygen

It is also the ________ by a substance.

Metal ions

________ are positively charged as they lose negative electrons.

Metals

________ can be ranked according to their level of reactivity to form the metal reactivity series.

element or compound.

Oxygen is removed from an_______-

Oxidation

________ and reduction involve the addition or removal of oxygen from a substance and are called redox reactions.

Extracted

draw back

formation

the action of forming or process of being formed.

Redox

oxidation and reduction considered together as complementary processes.

Reactivity Series

____________of metals is a chart listing metals in order of decreasing reactivity.

Oxidizing agent

An oxidizing agent is a compound or element that participates in a redox (oxidation-reduction) reaction and accepts electrons from a different species

Reducing agent

a substance that tends to bring about reduction by being oxidized and losing electrons