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What is oxidation in terms of oxygen?
Oxidation is the gain of oxygen.
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What is oxidation in terms of oxygen?
Oxidation is the gain of oxygen.
What is reduction in terms of electrons?
Reduction is the gain of electrons.
How is the oxidation state of an element defined?
The oxidation state is a number assigned to an atom in a compound indicating its degree of oxidation.
What is a redox reaction?
A redox reaction is a chemical reaction where oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously.
What role does an oxidizing agent play in a reaction?
An oxidizing agent oxidizes another substance and is itself reduced.
How do you calculate the oxidation number of sulfur in SO2?
The oxidation number of sulfur in SO2 is +4.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is oxidation in terms of oxygen? | Oxidation is the gain of oxygen. |
What is reduction in terms of electrons? | Reduction is the gain of electrons. |
How is the oxidation state of an element defined? | The oxidation state is a number assigned to an atom in a compound indicating its degree of oxidation. |
What is a redox reaction? | A redox reaction is a chemical reaction where oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously. |
What role does an oxidizing agent play in a reaction? | An oxidizing agent oxidizes another substance and is itself reduced. |
How do you calculate the oxidation number of sulfur in SO2? | The oxidation number of sulfur in SO2 is +4. |
What is the purpose of writing ionic equations? | Ionic equations include only the particles that participate in the reaction, excluding spectator ions. |
What is a half equation? | A half equation represents the change in oxidation state of one reactant in a chemical reaction. |
What is the oxidation state of Cl in Cl2? | The oxidation state of Cl in Cl2 is 0. |
How do you balance chemical equations using the oxidation number method? | By interchanging the difference in oxidation states and balancing the atoms and charges. |