involving of
Oxidation Reduction
Loss of e's of e's
gain
OIL RIG
2 -
of e's
Oxidation
of
Loss Reduction is
is .
gain
Oxidation vs Reduction
Oxidized Reduced
.
1
Loss of e's 1 .
Gain of e's
2
Gain of 2
Loss of
Oxygen Oxygen
. .
3
Loss Gain
Hydrogen of
Hydrogen
3
.
of .
been
Reducing Agent : Substance that donates electronsHas oxidised , encourages
reduction of anothe
species
Substance that accepts electrons Has been reduced
Oxidising Agent : ,
encourages
oxidation of another
species.
Half Reactions
Oxidation : electrons
the
right
on
Ins .
In
ag + Ze
Oxidation number of
reducing agent In increases
Reduction :trans on
22
(2g 2 -
+
decreases
Oxidation number of the
oxidising agent C2
Metal Non
reactivity metal
reactivity
* *
Good Good
reducing agent oxidising agent