oxidation and reduction yr 1 chemistry

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