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What is the product of the Cannizzaro reaction involving benzaldehyde?
What is the product of the Cannizzaro reaction involving benzaldehyde?
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Benzyl benzoate
- Potassium benzoate (correct)
- Benzyl alcohol (correct)
What occurs during the disproportionation reaction involving superoxide free radicals?
What occurs during the disproportionation reaction involving superoxide free radicals?
- Generates zinc and copper
- Produces hydrogen peroxide and oxygen (correct)
- Forms carbon dioxide and water
- Leads to hydrogen sulfide formation
In a galvanic cell, which metal acts as the anode when a Zn rod is placed in copper sulfate?
In a galvanic cell, which metal acts as the anode when a Zn rod is placed in copper sulfate?
- Copper
- Zinc (correct)
- Iron
- Silver
Which of the following reactions is an example of comproportionation?
Which of the following reactions is an example of comproportionation?
During the conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy in a galvanic cell, what is released as the reaction proceeds?
During the conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy in a galvanic cell, what is released as the reaction proceeds?
What is one of the products of the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide?
What is one of the products of the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide?
In the HiPco method, what substance is produced through the disproportionation of carbon monoxide?
In the HiPco method, what substance is produced through the disproportionation of carbon monoxide?
What is the role of superoxide dismutase in biological systems?
What is the role of superoxide dismutase in biological systems?
What characterizes a redox reaction?
What characterizes a redox reaction?
Which of the following statements about oxidation numbers is correct?
Which of the following statements about oxidation numbers is correct?
What is the oxidation state of oxygen in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)?
What is the oxidation state of oxygen in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)?
What is the oxidation number of potassium (K) in KMnO4?
What is the oxidation number of potassium (K) in KMnO4?
In the reaction of Fe2O3, what is the oxidation state of iron (Fe)?
In the reaction of Fe2O3, what is the oxidation state of iron (Fe)?
For a monatomic ion like Na+, what is its oxidation number?
For a monatomic ion like Na+, what is its oxidation number?
What is the oxidation number for sulfur (S) in the sulfate ion (SO4) 2-?
What is the oxidation number for sulfur (S) in the sulfate ion (SO4) 2-?
Which of the following correctly describes the oxidation state of fluorine in compounds?
Which of the following correctly describes the oxidation state of fluorine in compounds?
What is the oxidizing agent in the reaction involving K2Cr2O7 and CH3CH2OH?
What is the oxidizing agent in the reaction involving K2Cr2O7 and CH3CH2OH?
Which substance is reduced in the redox reaction described?
Which substance is reduced in the redox reaction described?
In the half-reaction for oxidation, what changes occur to the carbon atoms in CH3CH2OH?
In the half-reaction for oxidation, what changes occur to the carbon atoms in CH3CH2OH?
What type of redox pair is formed in the reaction between K2Cr2O7 and Cr2(SO4)3?
What type of redox pair is formed in the reaction between K2Cr2O7 and Cr2(SO4)3?
Which of the following represents a disproportionation reaction?
Which of the following represents a disproportionation reaction?
What product results from the oxidation of CH3CH2OH in the reaction?
What product results from the oxidation of CH3CH2OH in the reaction?
When balancing the equation K2Cr2O7 + 3CH3CH2OH + 4H2SO4 → 3CH3CHO + Cr2(SO4)3 + K2SO4 + 7H2O, how many moles of CH3CHO are produced?
When balancing the equation K2Cr2O7 + 3CH3CH2OH + 4H2SO4 → 3CH3CHO + Cr2(SO4)3 + K2SO4 + 7H2O, how many moles of CH3CHO are produced?
Which type of oxidation-reduction reaction is categorized by the reaction of two or more atoms of the same element leading to different oxidation states?
Which type of oxidation-reduction reaction is categorized by the reaction of two or more atoms of the same element leading to different oxidation states?
What is the correct product formed from the reaction between Fe3+ and Sn2+?
What is the correct product formed from the reaction between Fe3+ and Sn2+?
What role does NAD+ play in biological oxidation?
What role does NAD+ play in biological oxidation?
What is the standard reduction potential for the Zn2+/Zn half-reaction?
What is the standard reduction potential for the Zn2+/Zn half-reaction?
Which statement about biological redox reactions is true?
Which statement about biological redox reactions is true?
In biological oxidation, what is the fate of FAD after it removes hydrogen atoms?
In biological oxidation, what is the fate of FAD after it removes hydrogen atoms?
What happens to the oxidation state of a molecule if its hydrogen content decreases?
What happens to the oxidation state of a molecule if its hydrogen content decreases?
In what form does CoQ (coenzyme Q) exist under anaerobic conditions?
In what form does CoQ (coenzyme Q) exist under anaerobic conditions?
Which biological catalyst is known for transferring hydrogen atoms during reactions?
Which biological catalyst is known for transferring hydrogen atoms during reactions?
What does the reaction Zn0 + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu0 illustrate?
What does the reaction Zn0 + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu0 illustrate?
What product is formed when H+ and electrons are directed to oxygen in the respiratory chain?
What product is formed when H+ and electrons are directed to oxygen in the respiratory chain?
Which of the following pairs has the most positive standard reduction potential (E0)?
Which of the following pairs has the most positive standard reduction potential (E0)?
In the reaction Cu + Br2 → CuBr2, which species is oxidized?
In the reaction Cu + Br2 → CuBr2, which species is oxidized?
What is the oxidation number of phosphorus in H3PO4?
What is the oxidation number of phosphorus in H3PO4?
Which of the following represents the oxidizing agent in the reaction Sb2O3 + 2Fe → 2Sb + FeO3?
Which of the following represents the oxidizing agent in the reaction Sb2O3 + 2Fe → 2Sb + FeO3?
Which reaction indicates reduction involving chromium species?
Which reaction indicates reduction involving chromium species?
In the process of converting lactic acid (CH3-CH(OH)-COOH) to pyruvic acid (CH3-CO-COOH), which type of reaction occurs?
In the process of converting lactic acid (CH3-CH(OH)-COOH) to pyruvic acid (CH3-CO-COOH), which type of reaction occurs?
In the redox couple CoQ/CoQ.H2, which substance gets reduced?
In the redox couple CoQ/CoQ.H2, which substance gets reduced?
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Study Notes
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
- Oxidation: Initially defined as the gain of oxygen. Now defined as the loss of electrons by a species.
- Reduction: Initially defined as the loss of oxygen. Now defined as the gain of electrons by a species.
- Redox Reaction: Involves transfer of electrons between reactants, resulting in changes in oxidation numbers.
Oxidation Number
- Represents the charge an atom would have in a molecule or ionic compound if electrons were completely transferred.
- Rules for determining oxidation numbers:
- Elements in their standard states have an oxidation number of 0.
- Monatomic ions have oxidation numbers equal to their charge.
- Oxygen typically has an oxidation number of -2 in compounds, except in peroxides where it is -1.
- Hydrogen typically has an oxidation number of +1 in compounds, except in metal hydrides where it is -1.
- Group IA metals have +1, Group IIA metals have +2, and fluorine always has -1.
- The sum of oxidation numbers in a molecule or ion equals the charge of that molecule or ion.
Types of Redox Reactions
- Combination Reactions: Two or more reactants combine to form a single product.
- Decomposition Reactions: A single reactant breaks down into two or more products.
- Displacement Reactions: An element replaces another element in a compound.
- Disproportionation Reactions: An element in the same oxidation state reacts to produce ions with different oxidation states.
- Comproportionation Reactions: Two or more elements in different oxidation states react to produce an element in an intermediate oxidation state.
Galvanic Cells
- Redox reactions can be used to generate electrical energy.
- A galvanic cell consists of two half-cells where oxidation and reduction take place separately.
- The cell potential (voltage) is determined by the difference in standard reduction potentials of the two half-reactions.
Biological Oxidation
- In biological systems, oxidation often involves transfer of hydrogen atoms rather than electrons.
- Coenzymes like NAD+/NADH, FAD/FADH2, and CoQ/CoQH2 facilitate biological redox reactions.
- Mitochondria contain a respiratory chain that collects and transports hydrogen ions and electrons for the final reaction with oxygen to form water.
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