REDOX REACTION

Most reactions are redox except:

i. Neutralization/Neutralization with effervescence

Acid + Alkali/Base Salt + H2O

Acid + Carbonate Salt + H2O + CO2

ii. Precipitation- preparation of insoluble salts

Ex: BaSo4, CaCO3, PbI2

iii. Thermal decomposition of metal carbonate

Metal carbonate metal oxide + carbon dioxide

(Potassium and sodium carbonate do not decompose on heating)

Definition of Oxidation

 Gain in oxygen
 Increase in oxidation number
 Loss of hydrogen
 Loss in electron

Examples of oxidizing agent

I. Acidified potassium manganate(7),KMnO4, color changes form purple to pale pink
II. Acidified potassium dichromate(6),K2Cr2O7, color changes from orange to green
III. Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2
IV. Chlorine, Cl2

Examples of reducing agent

I. Metals, potassium is most powerful reducing agent
II. Hydrogen
III. Iron(2) sulphate,FeSO4 (Fe2+ is oxidized to Fe3+)
IV. Hydrogen peroxide
V. Sulfur dioxide, SO