Redox

reaction

PPT by – Tatheer Abbas

Information by – Uttkarsh, Lalit
Presentation by - Ameya
 Redox reactions
A redox reaction is a type of chemical reaction in which there is a transfer of electrons between
two reactants. The reactant that loses electrons is said to undergo oxidation, while the reactant that
gains electrons is said to undergo reduction.
 Importance of redox reactions in
everyday life

Redox reactions play a critical role in many important processes that occur in our daily lives,
including combustion, respiration, and digestion. Redox reactions also form the basis of many
industrial processes, such as the production of metals and the generation of electricity.
 Examples of redox reactions
There are many examples of redox reactions, including the rusting of iron (in which iron
undergoes oxidation and oxygen undergoes reduction), the combustion of fuels (in which carbon
and hydrogen undergo oxidation and oxygen undergoes reduction), and the reaction between
magnesium and hydrochloric acid (in which magnesium undergoes oxidation and hydrogen
undergoes reduction).

Rusting of Iron: Fe(s) + O2(g) → Fe2O3(s)

Combustion of Methane: CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)
Reaction of Zinc with Hydrochloric Acid: Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) → ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)
Photosynthesis: 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) + energy → C6H12O6(s) + 6O2(g)
 Types of redox reactions
combination
• two or more reactants combine to form a single product
reactions

decomposition
• a single reactant breaks down into two or more products
reactions

• a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element

displacement
reactions
from a compound

• a single reactant undergoes both oxidation and reduction

disproportionation
reactions
simultaneously
Balancing redox reactions using the half-reaction method

Balancing redox reactions involves making sure that

the number of electrons lost by the oxidized reactant is
equal to the number of electrons gained by the reduced
reactant. This can be achieved using the half-reaction
method, which involves balancing the oxidation and
reduction half-reactions separately.
Applications of redox reactions in industries

Redox reactions have many important applications in various

industries, including electroplating (which involves using redox
reactions to deposit a thin layer of metal onto a surface), the
production of chemicals (which often involve redox reactions as
part of the synthesis process), and the generation of electricity
(which involves redox reactions in batteries and fuel cells)
 Redox reactions in biological systems
Redox reactions are critical for many biological processes,
including cellular respiration (which involves the oxidation of
glucose to produce ATP), photosynthesis (which involves the
reduction of carbon dioxide to produce glucose), and many other
metabolic processes that occur in living organisms.
Electrochemical cells and their importance in redox
reactions

Electrochemical cells are devices that use redox reactions to

generate electricity. They are widely used in many different
applications, including batteries, fuel cells, and electroplating.
Common misconceptions about redox reactions

There are several common misconceptions about redox

reactions, including the belief that all oxidation reactions
involve oxygen and that all reduction reactions involve
hydrogen. However, redox reactions can occur without oxygen
or hydrogen being involved.
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