Redox Reactions

Given the equation:

2 Al + 3 Cu²⁺ → 2 Al³⁺ + 3 Cu

The reduction half-reaction is

• Al → Al³⁺ + 3e^–

• Al + 3e^– → Al³⁺

• Cu²⁺ + 2e^– → Cu

• Cu²⁺ → Cu + 2e^–

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Given the reaction for the corrosion of aluminum:

4 Al + 3 O₂ → 2 Al₂O₃

Which half-reaction correctly represents the oxidation that occurs?

• Al + 3e–^ → Al³⁺

• Al → Al³⁺ + 3e^–

• O₂ + 4e^– → 2 O^2–

• O₂ → 2 O₂– + 4e^-

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Which half-reaction correctly represents reduction?

• Ag → Ag⁺ + e^–

• F₂ → 2 F^– + 2e^–

• Au³⁺ + 3e^–→ Au

• Fe²⁺+ e^– → Fe³⁺

Half-reactions can be written to represent all

• double-replacement reactions

• neutralization reactions

• fission and fusion reactions

• oxidation and reduction reactions

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Which half-reaction shows conservation of charge?

• Cu + e^– → Cu⁺

• Cu⁺ → Cu + e^–

• Cu²⁺ + 2e^– → Cu

• Cu²⁺ → Cu + 2e^–

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Which half-reaction equation represents the reduction of a potassium ion?

• K⁺ + e^– → K

• K + e^– → K⁺

• K⁺ → K + e^–

• K → K⁺ + e^–

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Which half-reaction correctly represents reduction?

• Mn⁴⁺ → Mn³⁺ + e^–

• Mn⁴⁺ → Mn⁷⁺ + 3e^–

• Mn⁴⁺ + e^– → Mn³⁺

• Mn⁴⁺ + 3e^– → Mn⁷⁺

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Given the balanced ionic equation representing a reaction:

2Al(s) + 3Cu²⁺(aq) → 2Al³⁺(aq) + 3Cu(s)

Which half-reaction represents the reduction that occurs?

• Al → Al³⁺ + 3e^-

• Al³⁺ + 3e^- → Al

• Cu → Cu²⁺ + 2e^-

• Cu²⁺ + 2e^- → Cu

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Another name for a "oxidation-reduction" reaction is

• chemical reaction
• neutralization reaction
• redox reaction
• nuclear reaction

Oxidation is the _________ of electrons.

• loss

• gain

• sharing

• transfer