Practice - The Half-Reaction Method
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Practice Questions
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What is oxidation in a redox reaction?
💡 Hint: Think of OIL RIG.
What does the term reduction mean?
💡 Hint: It complements oxidation.
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What does the term 'oxidation' refer to in redox reactions?
💡 Hint: Refer back to our discussion about OIL RIG.
True or False: In every redox reaction, one species is oxidized and another is reduced.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of redox!
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Given the reaction Fe²⁺ + MnO₄⁻ → Fe³⁺ + Mn²⁺ in an acidic solution, write the balanced half-reactions.
💡 Hint: Balance elements, then charge by adding electrons.
You have the reaction Cu + AgNO₃ → Cu(NO₃)₂ + Ag. Identify oxidation and reduction, then write half-reactions.
💡 Hint: What happens to the oxidation states of Cu and Ag?
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