
- Chemistry
- Year 12
Oxidation and Reduction
approx. 10 hrs
8 topics
37 concepts
Master redox reactions and electrochemical cells, and integral component of Senior Chemistry
approx. 10 hrs
8 topics
37 concepts
Master redox reactions and electrochemical cells, and integral component of Senior Chemistry
The Oxidation and Reduction program is aligned to Unit3: Topic 2 of the QCAA syllabus and investigates the concepts of oxidation and reduction, different types of electrochemical cells, cell potential and predicting the products of electrolysis.
This learning program is made up of the following 8 topics, broken down into 37 concepts.
The Periodic Table
Resource: Table of Standard Reduction Potentials (QCAA)
Rules to Determine Oxidation States
Oxidation States
Half Equations
Determining Half Equations from the Balanced Chemical Equation
Redox Reactions
Terminology in Redox Reactions
Adding Half Equations
Using Oxidation States to determine Oxidising and Reducing Agents
Oxidation and Reduction
Constructing Complex Half Equations
Active vs. Inactive Electrodes
Electrochemical Cells
An Ox & Red Cat
Table of Standard Reduction Potentials (HSC)
Calculating the Cell Potential of a Galvanic Cell
Standard Hydrogen Reference Electrode
Predicting Spontaneous Reactions from Reduction Potentials
Components of a Galvanic Cell
Cell Notation
Basis of a Galvanic Cell
Predicting Products of Electrolysis: Aqueous Salts
Predicting Products of Electrolysis
Memory Trick: What Happens in Electrolysis
Electroplating
Predicting Products of Electrolysis
Nature of Electrolyte
Nature of Electrodes
Electrorefining of Copper
Electrolysis of Water
Concentration of Electrolyte
Electrolytic Cells
Predicting Products of Electrolysis: Pure Molten Salts
Predicting Products of Electrolysis: Aqueous Salts
Other Factors affecting Electrolysis
Predicting Amounts in Electrolysis
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