9696875171 | Reduction | The gain of electrons | 0 | |
9696875172 | Oxidation | The loss of electrons | 1 | |
9696875173 | Oxidation Numbers | Indicates the number of electrons lost, gained, or shared as a result of chemical bonding. Higher: Less electrons/less negative Lower: More electrons/more negative | 2 | |
9696875174 | Electrochemical Cell | Any device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy or electrical energy into chemical energy | 3 | |
9696875175 | Voltaic Cell | in which a spontaneous chemical reaction produces a flow of electrons( +G) | 4 | |
9696875176 | Electrolytic Cell | cell that requires an electric current to force a chemical reaction to occur (-G) | 5 | |
9696875177 | Electrode | The site at which oxidation or reduction occurs in an electrochemical cell | 6 | |
9696875178 | Anode | The electrode in which Oxidation occurs | 7 | |
9696875179 | Cathode | The electrode in which Reduction occurs | 8 | |
9696875180 | Salt Bridge | In a voltaic cell, a ___________ connects the two containers and provides a path for a flow of ions between the two beakers. | 9 | |
9696875181 | Electrolysis | When electricity is used to force a chemical reaction to occur | 10 | |
9696875182 | LEO says GER | LEO: Loss of Electrons is Oxidation GER: Gain of Electrons is Reductions | 11 | |
9696875183 | Zero | Every uncombined element has an oxidization number of... | 12 | |
9696875184 | Hydrogen | +1 in compounds unless combined w/ a metal, when it is -1 | 13 | |
9696875185 | Oxygen | Usually -2 but combined in a peroxide H2O2) it is -1 | 14 |
Ap Chemistry Redox - Basic Flashcards
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