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16 Cards in this Set
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Oxidation number for atoms in an element
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Zero
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Normal oxidation number for oxygen atoms
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-2
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Oxidation number for O atoms in peroxides
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-1
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Normal oxidation number for hydrogen atoms
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+1
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Oxidation number for H atoms in hydrides
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-1
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Oxidation number for alkali metals in compounds
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+1
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Oxidation number for column 2 atoms in compounds
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+2
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The oxidation number for monatomic ion is
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Its charge
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In reactions, reducing agents are
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Oxidized
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In reactions, oxidizing agents are
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reduced
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Total oxidation numbers must add up to
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the charge on the particle
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The fundamental law of redox balancing
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Electrons lost must equal electrons gained
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Reduction
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The gain of electrons
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Oxidation
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The loss of electrons
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Oxidizing agent
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Particle that accepts electron
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Reducing Agent
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Particle that gives away electrons
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