Do now:

What is the oxidation state of the following atoms in these

elements/compounds/ions?
+2,
1. Copper (II) oxide-2
+1,
2. Potassium -1
chloride
0
3. Sodium
+3,
4. Aluminium ions
5. Nitrogen
0
 Oxidation
States
Learning Intentions

❖ Compare and contrast oxidation and reduction

❖ Calculate oxidation numbers

Redox
Oxidation
- Loss of electrons or
- Increase in oxidation state

Reduction
- Gain of electrons or
- decrease of oxidation state

Oxidation number= same as the charge of the species.

Oxidation or Reduction
What species are
involved and
not?

What are the

ionic equations?

Zn  Zn2+ + 2e-

Cu2+ + 2e-  Cu

What
observations do
you note?
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I am learning to compare and contrast the species in Zn  Zn2+ + 2e- and Cu2+ + 2e-  Cu in terms
of oxidation and reduction (can also comment on observations)
Differences Similarities Differences
[Because] [Because] [Because]

[Observe] [Observe] . [Observe]

[Because] [Because] [Because]

[Observe] [Observe] [Observe]
. . .

Zn  Zn 2+ Cu2+ + 2e-
+ 2e-  Cu

[Because] [Because] [Because]

[Observe] [Observe] [Observe]

. .

. .

Overall I know ,
because ,

because .

© HookED, Pam Hook, 2014. All rights reserved. Designed by Tobias Jacoby. Rubrics adapted from Hooked-on.thinking, 2004. Used with permission.
Name: . Date: / /

I am learning to compare and contrast the species in Zn  Zn2+ + 2e- and Cu2+ + 2e-  Cu in terms
of oxidation and reduction (can also comment on observations)
Differences Similarities Differences
[Because] [Because] [Because]

[Observe] [Observe] . [Observe]

[Because] [Because] [Because]

[Observe] [Observe] [Observe]
. . .

Zn  Zn 2+ Cu2+ + 2e-
+ 2e-  Cu

[Because] [Because] [Because]

[Observe] [Observe] [Observe]

. .

. .

Overall I know ,
because ,

because .

The SOLO level is , because .

My next step is to , because .

© HookED, Pam Hook, 2014. All rights reserved. Designed by Tobias Jacoby. Rubrics adapted from Hooked-on.thinking, 2004. Used with permission.
 Oxidation state rules

1. All atoms in elements have a zero oxidation state.

2. For all monatomic ions, the oxidation state is the charge of the ion.
3. Oxygen is always -2 except in peroxides (H2O2) when its -1
4. Hydrogen is always +1 except in metal hydrides (NaH) when it’s -1
5. Polyatomic molecules, the sum of oxidation state is zero, e.g. SO3
6. Polyatomic ions, the oxidation state is the charge of the ion.
overall charge of polyatomic ion – sum of known ox. states = unknown ox. state NO3-, SO42-
e.g. for NO3- -1-(-6) = +5
What is the oxidation state for the following:
What’s the overall oxidation state for the following:

Monatomic ion Polyatomic ions

● Cl- -1
ON= ● NH4+ ON= +1

● O2- ON=-2 -1
● MnO4- ON=
● Cr3+ +3
ON= -2
● Cr2O7 ON=
2-
● Na+ ON= +1
-2
● SO42- ON=
-1
Plenary
Answer
HWK: 11CCH: Oxidation Numbers
Calculate the ON of N:
0
1. N2
+4
2. NO2
+4
3. N2O4
+5
4. NO3-
-3
5. NH4+
+5
6. HNO3
Do now:
Question: Oxidation or reduction
Silver metal and chlorine gas react together to form silver chloride.
Ag → Ag+
Cl2 → 2Cl -

a) Has silver atoms lost or gained electrons? How many? Lost 1 electron
b) How has the oxidation state changed? (Increased/Decreased from X to X)
Increased, 0 → +1
c) Has Ag been oxidised or reduced? Oxidised
d) Has chlorine atoms lost or gained electrons? How many? Gained 1 electron
e) How has the oxidation state changed? Decreased, 0 → -1
f) Has Cl2 been oxidised or reduced? Reduced
Do now: