Ch 19 Electrochemistry

What is the oxidation state of Na+

• +1

• 0

• -1

What is the oxidation state of oxygen?

• 0

• -2

• -1

Reduction is the ______ of electrons, while oxidation is the ______ of electrons.

• gain, loss

• loss, gain

• sharing, stealing

An oxidizing agent will be _____

• reduced

• oxidized

• chelated

When a compound is reduced, the oxidation number________.

• decreases

• increases

• stays the same