Transfer of electrons

Oxidation state

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Let’s practice… Determine the oxidation numbers for

the atoms in the compound NaCl.

Determine which atom will have a positive or negative oxidation number.

Determine the oxidation number for each atom

Check whether the oxidation numbers add up to the overall charge

Give the oxidation number of sulfur in a sulphate ion

Determine which atom will have a positive or negative oxidation number by looking at the electronegativity

values.

Determine the oxidation number for each atom.

Determine the oxidation number of sulfur by using the fact that the oxidation numbers of the atoms must add

up to the charge on the molecule

Determine the oxidation states of the elements K and Br on both the reactant

and product side of the following reaction: 2K + Br2 →2KBr

In the product determine which atom will have a positive or negative oxidation number by looking at the

electronegativity values

Use the valency of the elements in the product to determine the oxidation numbers.

Check whether the oxidation numbers add up to the charge on the compound

Redox ReactionsReduction-Oxidation

Let’s look at an example of this…

(2x)

Half-reaction

The oxidation or reduction reaction part of a redox reaction. It is obtained by considering the change in oxidation

states of the individual substances that are involved in the redox reaction

Oxidation is the loss of electrons and leads to an increase in oxidation number

Reduction is the gain of electrons and leads to a decrease in oxidation number

OILRIG Oxidation Is Loss of electrons and

Reduction Is Gain.