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What is a redox reaction?
What is a redox reaction?
- A reaction that only occurs in acidic solutions
- A reaction that involves the formation of a precipitate
- A chemical reaction involving the transfer of electrons (correct)
- A reaction where atoms change their oxidation states
What is the role of the oxidizing agent in a redox reaction?
What is the role of the oxidizing agent in a redox reaction?
- It accepts electrons and gets reduced (correct)
- It acts as a catalyst for the reaction
- It donates electrons and gets oxidized
- It remains unchanged
What happens to the reducing agent in a redox reaction?
What happens to the reducing agent in a redox reaction?
- It forms a complex with the oxidizing agent
- It gets reduced
- It remains unchanged
- It gets oxidized (correct)
Study Notes
Redox Reactions
- A redox reaction is a chemical reaction involving the transfer of one or more electrons between species, resulting in a change in oxidation state.
- In a redox reaction, one species loses electrons (oxidized) while another species gains electrons (reduced).
Oxidizing Agent
- An oxidizing agent (also known as an electron acceptor) is a species that gains one or more electrons in a redox reaction.
- The oxidizing agent causes the oxidation of another species, resulting in a loss of electrons.
Reducing Agent
- A reducing agent (also known as an electron donor) is a species that loses one or more electrons in a redox reaction.
- The reducing agent causes the reduction of another species, resulting in a gain of electrons.
- In a redox reaction, the reducing agent is oxidized, meaning it loses electrons.
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Test your knowledge of redox reactions with this quiz. Explore the definition of a redox reaction and understand the role of the reducing and oxidizing agents. Challenge yourself with questions about the behavior of these agents in chemical reactions.
