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Clear, school‑friendly notes on redox reactions: definitions, oxidation numbers, balancing redox equations, tests and nomenclature.
Page 1 — What is a Redox Reaction?
A redox (oxidation–reduction) reaction is any chemical change where electrons are transferred between species. One species loses electrons (oxidation) while another gains electrons (reduction).
Redox can be described by addition/removal of oxygen or hydrogen, by electron transfer, or by a change in oxidation numbers.
Every redox reaction has an oxidizing agent (accepts electrons) and a reducing agent (donates electrons).
Page 2 — Oxidation (Simple Definitions)
Oxidation is when a substance loses electrons. Other easy ways to spot oxidation are when a substance gains oxygen or loses hydrogen.
Electron view: Loss of electrons (e⁻). Example: Zn → Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻ (Zn is oxidized).
Oxygen/hydrogen view: Addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen counts as oxidation.
Quick check: In 2Fe + O₂ → 2FeO, iron is oxidized (it gains oxygen).
Page 3 — Reduction (Simple Definitions)
Reduction is when a substance gains electrons. It can also be seen as loss of oxygen or gain of hydrogen.
Electron view: Gain of electrons (e⁻). Example: Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu (copper is reduced).
Oxygen/hydrogen view: Removal of oxygen or addition of hydrogen counts as reduction.
Tip: The species that is reduced is the oxidizing agent because it causes another species to lose electrons.
Page 4 — Oxidation Numbers (How to Assign)
Oxidation numbers help us track electron transfer. Use these simple rules:
Free elements have oxidation number 0 (e.g., H₂, O₂, Fe).
For simple ions, the oxidation number equals the charge (Na⁺ → +1, Cl⁻ → -1).
Oxygen is usually -2 (except in peroxides where it is -1).
Hydrogen is usually +1 (except in metal hydrides where it is -1).
The sum of oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is 0; in a polyatomic ion it equals the ion charge.
Example: In H₂O, H is +1 and O is -2 → total = 2(+1)+(-2)=0.
Page 5 — Balancing Redox Equations (Simple Steps)
Write the two half-reactions (oxidation & reduction).
Balance atoms other than O and H.
Balance O by adding H₂O; balance H by adding H⁺ (in acidic) or H₂O/OH⁻ (in basic).
Balance charge by adding electrons (e⁻).
Multiply half-reactions to equalize electrons and add them together.
Cancel species that appear on both sides and simplify.
Short worked form: Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂ (Zn → Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻; 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ → H₂) → combine and balance.
Page 6 — Balancing in Acidic and Basic Media
For reactions in acidic solution use H⁺ and H₂O to balance oxygen and hydrogen. For basic solutions, after balancing in acid, neutralize H⁺ with OH⁻ to form water.
Remember: Acid → use H⁺; Basic → use OH⁻ (after initial acid balance).
Page 7 — Identifying Oxidizing and Reducing Agents
The oxidizing agent is the species reduced (gains electrons). The reducing agent is the species oxidized (loses electrons).
Example: In 2Ag⁺ + Cu → 2Ag + Cu²⁺, Ag⁺ is reduced so it is the oxidizing agent; Cu is oxidized and is the reducing agent.
Page 8 — Tests for Oxidizing & Reducing Agents
KMnO₄ test: Purple KMnO₄ is decolorized by reducing agents in acidic medium.
Iodine-starch test: Iodine gives a blue color with starch; reducing agents remove iodine, fading the color.
Dilute HNO₃ test: Strong oxidizing agents may produce brown NO₂ gas.
Page 9 — IUPAC Naming Using Oxidation Numbers
When a metal has variable oxidation states, indicate the state in Roman numerals in brackets after the metal name.
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