Oxidation – Reduction

Redox Reactions

The term Oxidation means:

- Gaining of Oxygen

- Removal of Hydrogen

- Loss of Electrons
Examples for Oxidation
 Redox Reactions
The term Reduction refers to:

- Removal of Oxygen

- Addition of Hydrogen

- Gain of Electrons
Examples for Reduction
 Study tip:
to remember definition of
Redox in terms of electrons

OIL RIG: 
Oxidation Is Loss and Reduction Is Gain of
electrons
Metals (oxidation) Non- Metals (Reduction)
Comparison of Oxidation and Reduction
Oxidation Reduction

Addition of Oxygen Removal of Oxygen

Removal of Hydrogen Addition of Hydrogen

Loss of Electrons Gain of Electrons

Metals undergo Oxidation Non-metals undergo reduction

Example : 1

(Due to loss of Oxygen atoms)

(Due to gain of Oxygen

atoms)
Example : 2
Oxidising Agent:

- It is otherwise called as Oxidizer or Oxidant.

- It is a chemical compound that readily transfers Oxygen atoms or gains

electrons.

- It gets reduced in a chemical reaction.

E,g., Oxidants: KMnO4 , K2Cr2O7 , HClO4

Reducing Agent:

- It is otherwise called as Reducer or Reductant.

- It is a chemical compound that readily accepts Oxygen atom or loses

electrons.

- It gets Oxidised in a chemical reaction.

E.g; Reductants : All metals such as Na, Al, Zn etc;

Comparison of Oxidizing and Reducing Agents
 
Oxidizing Agents Reducing Agents

Otherwise called as… Oxidizer or Oxidant Reducer or Reductant

Electrons Gained Lost

Substance is... Reduced Oxidized

 Assessment
A. i. Fill in the boxes on the equation below with the appropriate terms

copper(II)oxide + hydrogen

CuO + H2 Cu + H2O

[2]
ii. What type of agent is hydrogen acting as in the reaction?................................

A further definition links oxidation and reduction to the exchange of

electrons
during a reaction. [1]
2. Complete the following statements

i. Oxidation is the ……………………………….. of electrons

ii. Reduction is the ………………………………. of electrons [2]

3 i) Fill in the boxes on the ionic equation below with the appropriate terms

Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) Zn2+ (aq) + Cu(s)

[2]

ii) What type of agent are copper() ions acting as in this reaction?................. [1]
(4) Copper () sulfate is reduced by zinc.

(i) Copy and complete the equation for the reaction

CuSO4 + Zn + ZnSO4 [1]

(ii) What do you understand by the term reduction? [1]

(iii) What does the symbol () in copper () sulfate show? [1]