Oxidation and Reduction

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Oxidation is The loss of electrons
Reduction is The gain of electrons
Redox reactions involve The transfer of electrons
Examples of redox reactions Respiration The browning of apples Rusting Photsynthesis
Metals are generally Oxidised
Non-metals are generally Reduced
An oxidising agent Is a substance that allows oxidation to happen by gaining electrons itself
examples of oxidising agents hydrogen peroxide - stain removal / bleaching agent Oxygen - combustion / respiration
A reducing agent A substance that allows reduction to happen by losing electrons itself.
Examples of reducing agents Sulfur dioxide - bleaching agent Carbon monoxide - production of emtals from ore
The electrochemical series is A series of metals arranged in order of their tendency to be oxidised
List the electrochemical series Potassium Calcium Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Zinc Iron Tin Hydrogen Lead Copper
Application of displacement reactions The use of a less valuable metal, such as scrap iron to displace a more valuable and less reactive metal, such as copper from a solution of its salts
Electrolyte A substance that conducts electricity when dissolved in water or molten e.g. hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium chloride
Electrolysis The breaking up of a substance due to the passage of an electric current through it in aqueous solution or when molten
What occurs at the anode during electrolysis? Oxidation
What occurs at the cathode during electrolysis? Reduction
Electroplating A layer of a metal is put onto the surface of another metal e.g. cutlery made of nickel can be coated with silver and is stamped with the letters EPNS (electro-plated nickel silver)
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