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REDOX REACTION

(Redox Reaction)
Reduction REDOX REACTION
Gaining of electrons
-
- Is a chemical reaction that
involves moving electrons
between an element
Oxidation
-Losing of electrons
How to Calculate Oxidation
Numbers
(without the Periodic Table)
Rules:

● Element by itself: 0 ● Monatomic ion = ion charge


● Group 1A: always +1 ● H: +1 if non-metal
● Group 2A: always +2 -1 if metal
● Halogens: usually -1 but ● O: usually -2 but
Positive with oxygen ● -1 in peroxide (H2O2)
● SUM of O.N. for a Neutral ● F: always -1
compound = 0
● SUM of O.N. for a polyatomic
ion = ion charge

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