Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION V - BICOL
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF LEGAZPI
LEGAZPI CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
BITANO, LEGAZPI CITY

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET No. 5

Name of Student: _________________________________Grade and Section:______________ Date:_____________

I. Introductory Concept

You have probably noticed that the flesh of an apple turns brown after you remove the skin. The apple
is still safe to eat; it just doesn’t look as appetizing. Why does cut fruit turn brown? In this lesson, you will
learn about a type of reaction called Oxidation-Reduction Reaction or redox reaction.
All chemical reactions can be assigned to one of two classes. One class of chemical reactions is oxidation-
reduction (redox) reactions, in which electrons are transferred from one reacting species to another. The
other class includes all other reactions in which no electron transfer occurs.
Many single-replacement reactions, combination reactions, decomposition reactions, and combustion
reactions are redox reactions.
Examples:
1. Potassium metal reacts violently with water to produce hydrogen gas (which ignites) and
potassium hydroxide.
2. Zinc metal reacts vigorously with hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas and zinc chloride.
Examples of reactions that are not redox reactions include double-replacement reactions and acid-base
reactions.

Describing Redox Reaction

During an electrical storm, oxygen molecules and nitrogen molecules in air react to form nitrogen
monoxide.

How can you tell if this is a redox reaction?

• The oxidation number of nitrogen increases from 0 to +2.
• The oxidation number of oxygen decreases from 0 to –2.
• The reaction between nitrogen and oxygen to form nitrogen monoxide is a redox reaction.
Many reactions in which color changes occur are redox reactions. An example is shown below.

Some fruits, including apples, turn brown when you cut them. Oxygen in air reacts with chemicals on
the surface of the cut fruit. The oxygen oxidizes the chemicals in the fruit, causing a redox reaction and
therefore the color change.

Identifying Redox Reactions

Use the change in oxidation number to identify whether each reaction is a redox reaction or a reaction
of some other type. If a reaction is a redox reaction, identify the element reduced, the element oxidized, the
reducing agent, and the oxidizing agent.
 • If changes in oxidation number occur, the reaction is a redox reaction.
• The element whose oxidation number increases is oxidized and is the reducing agent.
• The element whose oxidation number decreases is reduced and is the oxidizing agent.

Apply concepts to this situation.

Example 1
a. Assign oxidation numbers.

b. Interpret the change (or lack of change) in oxidation numbers to identify if the reaction is a redox
reaction.
• This is a redox reaction.
• The chlorine is reduced.
• The bromide ion is oxidized.
• Chlorine is the oxidizing agent; the bromide ion is the reducing agent.
Example 2
a. Assign oxidation numbers.

b. Interpret the change (or lack of change) in oxidation numbers to identify if the reaction is a redox
reaction.
• None of the elements change in oxidation number.
• This is not a redox reaction.

II. Learning Skills

In this lesson, you are expected to identify and differentiate between Oxidizing and Reducing Agents in oxidation-
reduction

III. Activities

With the following chemical equations, answer the following questions:

1. Which are redox reactions?

2. For each redox reaction, write the half reaction for the reduction and the half reaction for the
oxidation reaction.
3. Identify the reducing agent and the oxidizing agent.

III. Rubrics/Score Sheet

IV. Answer Key
(to be forwarded through the GC on Thursday)
V. References
https://www.stjoes.org/ourpages/auto/2013/9/9/45345887/Ch20%20Lesson20_1.ppt
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/introchem/chapter/types-of-redox-reactions/

Prepared by:
MARY JANE A. NIÑO
Subject Teacher