SLIDE 14 Slide 79 / 142 Oxidation/Reduction Reactions
These reactions, often called REDOX reactions, involve a transfer of electrons from one element to another. 4Al(s) + 3O2(g) 2Al2O3
Charge +3 -2
Each Al loses 3 electrons Each O gains 2 electrons
Oxidation element loses electrons Reduction element gains electrons
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The electrons lost/gained must be balanced in a REDOX reaction
Oxidation/Reduction Reactions
Each Al loses 3 electrons Each O gains 2 electrons
4Al(s) + 3O2(g) --> 2Al2O3
4 x Al x 3e- lost = 12 e- lost 6 x O x 2e- gained = 12 e- gained
Slide 81 / 142 Determining Oxidation States
In order to determine if a reaction is an oxidation/reduction reaction and which element got oxidized or reduced, one must be able to track the charges (oxidation states) of elements throughout the reaction.
Zn + 2H+ --> Zn2+ + H2 0 +1 +2 0
Oxidation States
Since the charges on both the zinc and hydrogen change, this is definitely a redox reaction.
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Substance Oxidation State H2(g) Ca(s) Na+(aq) +1 F-(aq)
All elements in their standard (neutral) state, have an oxidation state of zero. If the element has a charge listed, this is it's
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Rule 1: The charges of all the elements in the compound have to add up to the charge of the compound. Example: ZnO The compound is neutral so... Charge of Zn + Charge of O = 0 Example: NO3- The compound has a charge of -1 so... Charge of N + charge of O = -1
Determining Oxidation States
If the element is combined with others, the oxidation state will have to be deduced using the periodic table, your knowledge of ionic compounds, and some mathematics. Here are some general guidelines...
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Guideline 1: The charges of all the elements in the compound have to add up to the charge of the compound. Guideline 2: Using your periodic table, find the charge on the anion and use this and what you know to be the charge on the whole compound to find the charge on the cation. Typically, the cation is written first and the anion second. Example: ZnO Charges zinc
ZnO ? 2- 2+ + 2- = zinc has a +2 oxidation state!
Determining Oxidation States