oxidation and reduction yr 1 chemistry
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what is the definition of a redox reaction
a reaction in which oxidation and reduction happen simultaneously
what is the oxidation state in a compound
it is the hypothetical charge of an atom assuming the bonding is completely ionic
what is a Disproportionation reaction
a reaction in which the same species is oxidised and reduced
what is an oxidising agent
chemical which gains electrons, causes another compound to be oxidised
what is a reducing agent
a chemical which loses electrons but causes another compound to be reduced
what can you reduce primary and secondary alcohols with
LiAlH4
what can you oxidise primary and secondary alcohols with
acidified potassium dichromate
what can you oxidise primary alcohols to
alderhydes then carboxylic acids
what can you oxidise secondary alcohols to
ketones
what is reduction
is gain of electrons
gain of hydrogen
loss of oxygen
what is oxidation
loss of electrons
loss of hydrogen
gain of oxygen
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