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Oxidation number

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The oxidation number of an element is the charge an element has or appears to hav when it is ina compound when certain rules are applied

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rules of oxidation numbers

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8 rules

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rule 1

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Simple elements i.e. those that are not with any other element have an oxidation number of zero

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rule 2

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In the combined state, group 1 elements always have an oxidation number of +! and group 2 elements lways have an oxidation number of +2

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rule 3

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in simple ions, i.e. single element ions, the oxidation number of the ion is equal to the charge on the ion

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rule 4

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the halogens (group 7) in compounds where the halogen is bonded to ONE other element, has an oxidation number of -1. unless the halogen is bonded to a more electronegative element, then the oxidation number will be +1

note - does not work for halogens in complex ions, the charge in a complex ion represents a missing element

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rule 5

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oxygen has an oxidation number of -2. except in the compound OF₂ it is +2 as F is more electronegative element than O and in the peroxide ion [O₂²⁻] where O has an oxidation number of -1

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rule 6

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Hydrogen has an oxidation number of +1 in its compounds: except when it is combined to an element less electronegative than it because then it is a hydride and has an oxidation number of -1

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hydride molecule

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in a hydride molecule, there are two elements in the molecule and hydrogen is written last. Also the metal element will have a lower electronegativity value than hydrogen

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rule 7

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In complex ions, i.e. where more than one element is in the ion, the oxidation numbers must add up to the charge on the ion

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rule 8

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in neutral molecules, the oxidation numbers must add up to zero

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oxidation

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addition of oxygen

loss of electrons

increase in oxidation number

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reduction

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loss of oxygen

gain of electrons

decrease in oxidation number

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oxidising agent

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causes oxidation and is itself reduced

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reducing agent

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causes reduction and is itself oxidised

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oxidation + reduction

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  • Before discovery of electrons, reactions that involved addition of oxygen to a substance described as oxidation reactions
  • Removing oxygen from substance described as reduction reaction as mass of substance got smaller due to oxygen being removed
  • After discovery of electron, scientists examined reactions more closely + noticed many chem reactions involve transfer of electrons
  • One substance lost electrons while other gained
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eg of oxidation reactions (before discovery of electrons, reactions that involved addition of oxygen …..) [continued point]

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  • Burning of coal, which is carbon to produce carbon dioxide was an oxidation
  • The rusting of iron to produce iron oxide
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oxidation/reduction electron transfer

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  • Oxidation is when an element loses electrons

- reduction is when an element gains electrons

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electron transfer

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  • both oxidation + reduction occur at same time. If one element loses electrons, another gains electrons
  • called REDOX reactions
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eg of electron transfer

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in hback

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The Electrochemical series

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list of elements in order of their standard electrode potential

  • top: readily lose electrons
  • bottom: unreactive
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reactivity

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how easily they lose electrons

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reactivity series of metals

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in hback

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electrolysis

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the use of electricity to bring about a chemical reaction in an electrolyte

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electrolyte

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a compound which when molten or dissolved in water will conduct an electric current

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conduction of electricity

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the conduction of electricity is due to the presence of ions

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electrodes

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-the two rods that clip into the electrolyte and make electrical contact with it are called the electrodes

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two types of electrodes

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  • Inert

- active

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inert electrode

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  • do not react w/ electrolye
  • graphite (carbon)
  • platinum
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active electrode

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  • react with electrode
  • copper
  • iron
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one elecrode is __ and the other is __

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one is positive, other is negative

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cathode

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negative

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anode

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positive

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to remember which is positive and negative

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CNAP

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electrodes proceedure

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Battery ‘pumps’ electrons to the negative electrode where they are gained by some species + carried to positive electrode where they are lost

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what happens at node?

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oxidation

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what happens at cathode?

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reduction

38
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to investigate what happens when an electrical current passes thru a soln of potassium iodide using inert electrodes

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in hback

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to investigate the electrolysis of acidified water using inert electrodes

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  • electric current passed thru acidified water
  • dilute sulfuric acid used
  • overall: H₂O + H₂ –> 1/2 O₂
  • cathode
  • anode
  • SO4²⁻ not oxidised at anode (positive) bc they are v stable + loss of electrons would require a lot of energy
  • This is why HCl not used
  • Cl⁻ ions would lose electrons at anode + form chlorine gas Cl₂
  • Conc of sulfuric acid remains constant (For every H⁺ ion reduced at cathode, one is produced at anode)
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to investigate the electrolysis of acidified water using inert electrodes: cathode

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  • cathode (-): 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ –> H₂ (Reduction)
  • H⁺ ion from sulfuric acid are attracted to the negative electrode
  • H⁺ ion gains an electron + becomes H atom. 2H atoms bond to form H₂ gas
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to investigate the electrolysis of acidified water using inert electrodes: anode

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  • Anode (-): H₂O –> H₂ + 1/2 O₂ + 2e⁻
  • Electrons removed from the H₂O
  • Cause it to break into H⁺ and oygen gas
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To investigate the electrolysis of sodium sulfate solution using inert electrodes

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  • Cathide
  • Anode
  • Na⁺ ions and SO₄²⁻ ions do note take part in reaction + are v stable
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To investigate the electrolysis of sodium sulfate solution using inert electrodes: cathode

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  • Cathode (-): 2H₂O + 2e⁻ –> H₂ + 2OH⁻ (reduction)

- Turns blue in Universal Indicator as it produces OH⁻ ions (base)

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To investigate the electrolysis of sodium sulfate solution using inert electrodes: anode

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  • Anode (+): 2H₂O –> 4H₂ + O₂ + 4e⁻ (oxidation)

- Turns red in Universal Indicator as it produces H⁺ ions (acid)

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voltameter diagram

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hback

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To investigate the electrolysis of copper sulfate solution using copper electrodes

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  • Cathode

- Anode

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To investigate the electrolysis of copper sulfate solution using copper electrodes: cathode

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  • Cathode (-): Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ –> Cu (reduction)
  • Cu²⁺ ion in soln attracted to negative electrode
  • Cu²⁺ accepts 2e⁻ from copper electrode + forms copper metal which is plated onto copper electrode
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To investigate the electrolysis of copper sulfate solution using copper electrodes: anode

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  • Anode (+): Cu –> Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ (oxidation)
  • Cu atoms in positive electrode lose 2 electrons + become Cu²⁺ ions
  • Need tp replace Cu²⁺ ions lost in soln at negative electrode
  • Positive electrode is ‘eaten away’ while negative electrode ‘gains weight’
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Electroplating

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-Process where electrolysis is used to put a layer of one metal onto another

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Electroplating: Object placement

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-Object to be plated at cathode (-)
(reduction - ions gain electrons + form metals)
-electrolyte must contain ions of the metal being plated

-Metal being plated is placed at anode (+)
(oxidised + goes into soln)
-Plating silver

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galvanic cell

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a cell in which a chemical reaction results in an electric current

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galvanic cell proceedure(?)

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  • Metals at each electrode need to have diff electrode potentials
  • One needs to be higher on electrochemical series than other so there is a pull on electrons
  • Wont work if metals at each electrode are same (no pull)
  • Electrons fly thru wire from one electrode to other (towards electrode with greater pull)
  • In this cell Zinc more reactive than copper + will lose electrons (oxidation)
  • Zinc becomes positively charged (anode)
  • Electrons fly to copper electrode making it negative (cathode)
  • Reduction occur at cathode + copper is plated onto electrode
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galvanic cell proceedure(?) - zinc becoming positively charged

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Zn –> Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻

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galvanic cell proceedure(?) - reduction at end/plating at end

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Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ –> Cu

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define reduction in terms of electron transfer

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gain of electrons

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define reduction in terms of change in oxidation number

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reduction/decrease in oxidation number

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define oxidation in terms of electron transfer

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loss of electrons

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define oxidation in terms of change in oxidation number

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increase in oxidation number

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colour change observed at positive electrode during electrolysis of potassium iodide

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colour of the iodine produced

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how does the oxidation number of the oxidising agent change during a redox reaction?

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it decreases

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why does the oxidising ability of the halogens decrease down the group?

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  • increasing atomic radius
  • increase in shielding
  • decrease in electronegativity (attraction for electrons)
62
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state and explain the oxidation number of oxygen in the compound OF₂

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oxygen is less electronegative

fluorine is more electronegative

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what is observed when chlorine gas is bubbled into an aqueous solution of sodium bromide?

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turns red-brown

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a solution of acidified water is electrolysed by passing an electric current through it using inert electrodes.

Which electrode, A (left) or B (right) does oxidation occur

Which species is oxidised?

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A / positive electrode / anode

H₂O (water)

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keep in mind when balancing through oxidation

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1: balance atoms first
2: balance oxidation numbers, keeping mole numbers in mind.. Eg, if H+ becomes 4H+ then the oxidation number is +4
3: check to see if atoms need to be balanced again after balancing oxidation numbers

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electrolysis equations

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learn off, in hardback

67
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why decolorising time became shorter when second portion of potassium manganate solution was added to ethanedioic acid

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catalyst produced by reaction + more catalyst produced as more KMnO4 reacted

68
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tablet experiment calculations - finding mass of iron in 1 tablet

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  • When you get the molarity, convert it from mol/L to mol/volume of soln (eg. 250 cm3),
  • then use that value in n=m/mr to get the number of moles for 4 tablets
  • then divide by 4 to get mass for one tablet