OXIDATION &REDUCTION

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Reduction is the ___________ of electrons.

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gain

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During the process of reduction, _________________

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electrons are gained

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In a redox reaction, the species reduced

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gains electrons and is the oxidizing agent

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Which statement is true: Mg → Mg2+ + 2e–

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Mg2+ loses 2 electrons

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Identify the species reduced in the following reaction: Fe(s) + 2 Ag+(aq) → Fe2+(aq) + 2 Ag(s)

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Ag

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What is oxidation in terms of electron transfer?

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Oxidation is the loss of electrons.

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What is a redox reaction?

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A redox reaction is a chemical reaction involving the transfer of electrons between two species.

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What is an oxidizing agent?

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An oxidizing agent is a substance that gains electrons and is reduced in a chemical reaction.

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What is a reducing agent?

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A reducing agent is a substance that loses electrons and is oxidized in a chemical reaction.

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What happens to the oxidation state of an element during reduction?

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The oxidation state of an element decreases during reduction.