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U1-1-1 - Oxidising and Reducing Agents

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Total cards: 11•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Reduction Redox definition

Back (Answer)

Gain of electrons (by a reactant)

#2
Front (Question)

Oxidation Redox definition

Back (Answer)

Loss of electrons (by a reactant)

#3
Front (Question)

Oxidising agent

Back (Answer)

A substance that accepts electrons (and oxidises another substance)

#4
Front (Question)

Reducing agent

Back (Answer)

A substance that donates electrons (and reduces another substance)

#5
Front (Question)

The ______ agent gets reduced.

Back (Answer)

oxidising

#6
Front (Question)

The ______ agent gets oxidised.

Back (Answer)

reducing

#7
Front (Question)

Identify the oxidising agent: Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) ⟶ Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)

Back (Answer)

Cu2+ (accepts electrons from Zn) note the decrease in charge due to electrons gained

#8
Front (Question)

Identify the reducing agent: Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) ⟶ Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)

Back (Answer)

Zn (donates electrons to Cu2+) note the increase in charge due to electrons lost

#9
Front (Question)

Substances containing a lot of oxygen atoms tend to be ____ agents.

Back (Answer)

oxidising

#10
Front (Question)

CO can act as a _____ agent.

Back (Answer)

reducing

#11
Front (Question)

Why are oxidising agents added to consumer products?

Back (Answer)

Any one of: * kill fungi and bacteria * inactivate viruses * break down coloured compounds.