8.1 - Introduction to Redox Reactions
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Practice Questions
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What is redox short for?
💡 Hint: Break it down into the two parts.
What happens during oxidation?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to an electron's presence.
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What does redox stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the components where electron transfer occurs.
True or False: In redox reactions, the oxidizing agent gets oxidized.
💡 Hint: Think of the roles of oxidizing versus reducing agents.
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Given the reaction: 4Na + O₂ → 2Na₂O, identify the oxidized and reduced substances and explain the electron transfers involved.
💡 Hint: Think about how the oxidation states of Na and O change.
Describe the chemical reactions occurring in a lead-acid battery and identify the products formed at each electrode during discharge.
💡 Hint: Consider oxidation states and where electrons flow.
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