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Oxidation-reduction

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Reduces other species by losing electrons

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reducing agent

#2
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Oxidizes other species by gaining electrons

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oxidizing agent

#3
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Common oxidizing agents are __, __, __ and _____, which favor gaining an electron to have a full octet

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O2, O3, H2SO4, halogens

#4
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Common reducing agents are __, __, __ and ___ __ which favor losing an electron to have a full octet

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H2, Fe, Zn, alkali metals

#5
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the total number of electrons that an atoms gains or loses electrons when a bond is formed

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oxidation states

#6
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atoms in their ___ ___ have an oxidation number of zero. Oxidation numbers for atoms in ____ ___ are equal to their charge. __ is always assigned an oxidation number of -1, oxygen is often ___, and hydrogen is usually ___

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elemental state, monoatomic ions, fluorine, +2, +1

#7
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__ ___ often have an oxidation number of +1, and ___ __ ____ often have an oxidation number of +2

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alkali metals, alkaline earth metals

#8
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Exceptions are, if oxygen is in a ___, (___), it’s oxidation number is -1. If oxygen is bonded to fluorine the oxidation number of oxygen is ____. If hydrogen is part of a __ ___, the oxidation number is ____

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peroxide, H2O2, +1, metal hydride, -1

#9
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To balance the redox reaction under acidic conditions, each ___ reaction must be written and firstly all atoms must be balanced other than __ and ___. Then balance the number of oxygen atoms by adding the same number of __ molecules to the opposite side. Balance the hydrogen atoms by adding __ to the opposite side. Balance the charges by adding ____. Multiply the equations to make sure each half reaction has the same number of ___, then add them together and cancel common terms

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half, oxygen hydrogen, H2O, H+, electrons, electrons

#10
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In basic reactions the H+ must be balanced with ___ and then combined to create ____.

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OH-, H2O

#11
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Electrochemical cells convert ___ energy to ___ energy or vice versa using __ __ and the movement of ___

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chemical energy, electrical, redox reactions, electrons

#12
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Electrons always flow from the ___ to the ___

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anode, cathode

#13
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energy produced from chemical reactions from energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules

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chemical energy

#14
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energy produced from the flow of electrons

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electrical energy

#15
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a cell that is spontaneous like a battery

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galvanic (voltaic) cell

#16
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a non spontaneous cell like a rechargeable battery

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electrolytic cell

#17
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In a galvanic cell, due to a chemical reaction in the battery ____, the __ builds up an excess of ___. Then electrons flow from the __ to the ___ spontaneously through the wire to produce ___. This process converts __ energy to ___ energy

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electrolyte, anode, electrons, anode, cathode, electricity, chemical, electrical

#18
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Galvanic cells have a delta G ___ 0, the electrons move from the anode (__) to the cathode (__), they turn __ energy to ___ energy, do not require an external __ ___, have oxidation at the __ and reduction at the ___, and have a Ecell __ 0

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< -, +, chemical, electrical, power source, anode, cathode, >

#19
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The salt bridge is a tube filled with __ ____. The anions from it flow towards the ____, which balances the increasing cations in the solution, and the ____ from the salt bridge flow to the ____ which balances the decreasing cations in the solution. As the reaction progresses the size of the ____ electrode increases, and the __ electrode decreases

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nonreactive electrolytes, anode, cations, cathode, copper, zinc

#20
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Spontaneous redox reactions ___ electrons released by the anode, causing the battery to __ __ and not produce electricity

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deplete, lose power

#21
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Electrolytic cells use a __ __ to force electrons to flow ___ in order to ensure the battery can be fully charged

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power source, non spontaneously

#22
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In electrolytic cells, the delta g is __ 0, the electrons flow from the anode (__) to the cathode (__). ____ energy is converted to ____ energy, it requires an external __ __, oxidation is at the __, and reduction is at the ____, and the Ecell is __ 0

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> , +, =, electrical, chemical, power source, anode, cathode, <

#23
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a porous barrier is a barrier that allows for the flow of __ and ___ charges like a salt bridge. The use of one is dependent on the design and not always ___

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ions, neutralizes, necessary

#24
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When a power source forces the nonspontaneous movement of electrons to the cathode

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molten electrolysis