Oxidation

Oxidation

Open Ended

What is the name of the element that reacts with both the paper and the iron nail?

Fill in the Blank

Oxidation reactions are the reaction between a substance and ________.

Poll

If we look at oxygens atomic structure we can see it has the electron arrangement 2, 6. So does it gain or lose electrons when it reacts?

• Gain

• Lose

Multiple Choice

How many electrons would oxygen (2, 6) gain in a reaction?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Open Ended

If oxygen gains electrons in the reaction. What happens to the electrons in the other substance?

Fill in the Blank

Because the substance that reacts with oxygen loses electrons we can add more detail to our definition of oxidation reactions "A reaction involving oxygen and another substance which results in the _____ of electrons from that substance. We refer to the substance as being oxidized.