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    This document discusses redox (reduction-oxidation) reactions. It defines redox reactions as those involving both reduction and oxidation occurring simultaneously. Oxidation is defined as a loss of electrons, hydrogen, or gain of oxygen, while reduction is a gain of electrons, hydrogen, or loss of oxygen. Redox reactions involve an oxidizing agent that undergoes reduction and a reducing agent that undergoes oxidation. Examples of redox reactions are provided that illustrate oxidation and reduction based on gains or losses of oxygen, hydrogen, or electrons.

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    This document discusses redox (reduction-oxidation) reactions. It defines redox reactions as those involving both reduction and oxidation occurring simultaneously. Oxidation is defined as a loss of electrons, hydrogen, or gain of oxygen, while reduction is a gain of electrons, hydrogen, or loss of oxygen. Redox reactions involve an oxidizing agent that undergoes reduction and a reducing agent that undergoes oxidation. Examples of redox reactions are provided that illustrate oxidation and reduction based on gains or losses of oxygen, hydrogen, or electrons.

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    Chapter 3

    Oxidation and Reduction

    3.1 Redox reaction


    1. Redox reactions are chemical reactions involving reduction and oxidation
    occurring simultaneously.

    2. Oxidation can be defined in terms of :


    (a) gain of oxygen
    (b) loss of hydrogen
    (c) loss of electrons
    (d) increase in the oxidation number of the element

    3. In contrast, reduction can be defined in terms of :


    (a) loss of oxygen
    (b) gain of hydrogen
    (c) gain of electrons
    (d) decease in the oxidation number of the element

    4. An oxidising agent undergoes reduction in a reaction.

    5. An oxidising agent is a substance that oxidise another substance.

    6. A reducing agent undergoes oxidation in a reaction.

    7. A reducing agent is a substance that reduce another substance.

    8. Both oxidizing agent and reducing agent are reactants for a reaction.

    i) Redox reactions based on loss or gain of oxygen

    Ca(s) + ZnO(s)  CaO(s) + Zn(s)


    reducing oxidising
    agent agent

    (a) Ca undergoes oxidation. This is because Ca gains oxygen to form CaO.

    Therefore, Ca is a reducing agent.

    (b) ZnO undergoes reduction. This is because ZnO loses oxygen to form Zn.

    Hence, ZnO is an oxidising agent.

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    ii) Redox reactions based on loss or gain of hydrogen

    2NH3(g) + 3Cl2(g)  N2(g) + 6HCl(g)


    reducing oxidising
    agent agent

    (a) NH3 undergoes oxidation. This is because NH3 loses hydrogen to form N2.

    Therefore, NH3 is a reducing agent.

    (b) Cl2 undergoes reduction. This is because Cl2 gains hydrogen to form HCl.

    Hence, Cl2 is an oxidising agent.

    iii) Redox reactions based on transfer of electrons

    2K(s) + Br2(g)  2KBr(s)


    reducing oxidising
    agent agent

    Half – equations :

    Oxidation : K → K+ + e⁻

    Reduction : Br2 + 2e⁻ → 2Br⁻

    (a) K undergoes oxidation . This is because K atom loses electron to form K+ .

    Therefore, K is a reducing agent .

    (b) Br2 undergoes reduction. This is because Br2 gains electrons to form Br⁻ .

    Hence, Br2 is an oxidising agent .

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