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KNOCKHARDY PUBLISHING
2008
SPECIFICATIONS
KNOCKHARDY PUBLISHING
REDOX
INTRODUCTION
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OXIDATION
GAIN OF OXYGEN
REDUCTION
GAIN OF HYDROGEN
...
...
d) O2-2- e) He f) Al3+
3+
OXIDATION STATES
MOLECULES
The SUM of the oxidation states adds up to ZERO
COMPOUNDS C in CO2 = +4
O in CO2 = -2 1 x +4 and 2 x -2 = Zero
OXIDATION STATES
MOLECULES
The SUM of the oxidation states adds up to ZERO
COMPOUNDS C in CO2 = +4
O in CO2 = -2 1 x +4 and 2 x -2 = Zero
Explanation
• because CO2 is a neutral molecule, the sum of the oxidation states must be zero
• for this, one element must have a positive OS and the other must be negative
OXIDATION STATES
MOLECULES
The SUM of the oxidation states adds up to ZERO
COMPOUNDS C in CO2 = +4
O in CO2 = -2 1 x +4 and 2 x +2 = Zero
MOLECULES
The SUM of the oxidation states adds up to ZERO
COMPOUNDS C in CO2 = +4
O in CO2 = -2 1 x +4 and 2 x +2 = Zero
COMPLEX IONS
The SUM of the oxidation states adds up to THE CHARGE
Examples
COMPLEX IONS
The SUM of the oxidation states adds up to THE CHARGE
Examples
What will be the usual and the maximum oxidation state in compounds of?
Li Br Sr O B N
USUAL +1 -1 +2 -2 +3 -3 or +5
MAXIMUM +1 +7 +2 +6 +3 +5
OXIDATION STATES
CALCULATING OXIDATION STATE - 2
CH4
PCl3
NCl3
CS2
ICl5
BrF3
PCl4+
H3PO4
NH4Cl
H2SO4
MgCO3
SOCl2
OXIDATION STATES
CALCULATING OXIDATION STATE - 2
CH4 C=-4 H = +1
PCl3 P = +3 Cl = -1
NCl3 N = +3 Cl = -1
CS2 C = +4 S = -2
ICl5 I = +5 Cl = -1
BrF3 Br = +3 F = -1
PCl4+ P = +4 Cl = -1
H3PO4 P = +5 H = +1 O = -2
NH4Cl N = -3 H = +1 Cl = -1
H2SO4 S = +6 H = +1 O = -2
MgCO3 Mg = +2 C = +4 O = -2
SOCl2 S = +4 Cl = -1 O = -2
OXIDATION STATES
THE ROLE OF OXIDATION STATE IN NAMING SPECIES
To avoid ambiguity, the oxidation state is often included in the name of a species
To avoid ambiguity, the oxidation state is often included in the name of a species
Q. State if the changes involve oxidation (O) or reduction (R) or neither (N)
Q. State if the changes involve oxidation (O) or reduction (R) or neither (N)
1 Work out formulae of the species before and after the change; balance if required
2 Work out oxidation state of the element before and after the change
3 Add electrons to one side of the equation so that the oxidation states balance
4 If the charges on the species (ions and electrons) on either side of the equation do
not balance then add sufficient H+ ions to one of the sides to balance the charges
5 If equation still doesn’t balance, add sufficient water molecules to one side
BALANCING REDOX HALF EQUATIONS
1 Work out formulae of the species before and after the change; balance if required
2 Work out oxidation state of the element before and after the change
3 Add electrons to one side of the equation so that the oxidation states balance
4 If the charges on the species (ions and electrons) on either side of the equation do
not balance then add sufficient H+ ions to one of the sides to balance the charges
5 If equation still doesn’t balance, add sufficient water molecules to one side
1 Work out formulae of the species before and after the change; balance if required
2 Work out oxidation state of the element before and after the change
3 Add electrons to one side of the equation so that the oxidation states balance
4 If the charges on the species (ions and electrons) on either side of the equation do
not balance then add sufficient H+ ions to one of the sides to balance the charges
5 If equation still doesn’t balance, add sufficient water molecules to one side
1 Work out formulae of the species before and after the change; balance if required
2 Work out oxidation state of the element before and after the change
3 Add electrons to one side of the equation so that the oxidation states balance
4 If the charges on the species (ions and electrons) on either side of the equation do
not balance then add sufficient H+ ions to one of the sides to balance the charges
5 If equation still doesn’t balance, add sufficient water molecules to one side
1 Work out formulae of the species before and after the change; balance if required
2 Work out oxidation state of the element before and after the change
3 Add electrons to one side of the equation so that the oxidation states balance
4 If the charges on the species (ions and electrons) on either side of the equation do
not balance then add sufficient H+ ions to one of the sides to balance the charges
5 If equation still doesn’t balance, add sufficient water molecules to one side
Overall charge on MnO4¯ is -1; sum of the OS’s of all atoms must add up to -1
Oxygen is in its usual oxidation state of -2; four oxygen atoms add up to -8
To make the overall charge -1, Mn must be in oxidation state +7 ... [+7 + (4x -2) = -1]
BALANCING REDOX HALF EQUATIONS
1 Work out formulae of the species before and after the change; balance if required
2 Work out oxidation state of the element before and after the change
3 Add electrons to one side of the equation so that the oxidation states balance
4 If the charges on the species (ions and electrons) on either side of the equation do
not balance then add sufficient H+ ions to one of the sides to balance the charges
5 If equation still doesn’t balance, add sufficient water molecules to one side
1 Work out formulae of the species before and after the change; balance if required
2 Work out oxidation state of the element before and after the change
3 Add electrons to one side of the equation so that the oxidation states balance
4 If the charges on the species (ions and electrons) on either side of the equation do
not balance then add sufficient H+ ions to one of the sides to balance the charges
5 If equation still doesn’t balance, add sufficient water molecules to one side
1 Work out formulae of the species before and after the change; balance if required
2 Work out oxidation state of the element before and after the change
3 Add electrons to one side of the equation so that the oxidation states balance
4 If the charges on the species (ions and electrons) on either side of the equation do
not balance then add sufficient H+ ions to one of the sides to balance the charges
5 If equation still doesn’t balance, add sufficient water molecules to one side
Watch out for cases when the species is present in different amounts on
either side of the equation ... IT MUST BE BALANCED FIRST
NO3- —> NO
Step 3 MnO4¯ + 5e¯ + 8H+ + 5Fe2+ ——> Mn2+ + 4H2O + 5Fe3+ + 5e¯
COMBINING HALF EQUATIONS
A combination of two ionic half equations, one involving oxidation and the other
reduction, produces a REDOX equation. The equations are balanced as follows...
Step 3 MnO4¯ + 5e¯ + 8H+ + 5Fe2+ ——> Mn2+ + 4H2O + 5Fe3+ + 5e¯
Step 3 MnO4¯ + 5e¯ + 8H+ + 5Fe2+ ——> Mn2+ + 4H2O + 5Fe3+ + 5e¯
SUMMARY
COMBINING HALF EQUATIONS
A combination of two ionic half equations, one involving oxidation and the other
reduction, produces a REDOX equation. The equations are balanced as follows...
S2O32- and I2
Cr2O72- and I¯
BALANCING Mg ——> Mg2+ + 2e¯ (x1)
H+ + e¯ ——> ½ H2 (x2)
REDOX
Mg + 2H+ ——> Mg2+ + H2
EQUATIONS
Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 6e¯ ——> 2Cr3+ + 7H2O (x1)
Fe2+ ——> Fe3+ + e¯ (x6)
ANSWERS Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 6Fe2+ ——> 2Cr3+ + 6Fe2+ + 7H2O
Recall the definitions for oxidation and reduction in terms of oxygen, hydrogen and electrons
Write balanced equations representing oxidation and reduction
Know the trend in electronegativity across periods
Predict the oxidation state of elements in atoms, simple ions, compounds and complex ions
Recognize, in terms of oxidation state, if oxidation or reduction has taken place
Balance ionic half equations
Combine two ionic half equations to make a balanced redox equation