IB Chemistry on Redox, Reactivity Series and Displacement reaction
1. Reactivity Series
• Metal arranged accordingto their ability to lose electron - form +ve ions
• Measure tendency of metals in losing electrons (Undergooxidation)
• Metals – lose electrons – form electropositiveions – Oxidation Process
Reactivity series
Metals with water, acids, oxygen
Reactivity series
Non metal, Hydrogen and Carbon
Displacement rxn (H atom from H2O/HCI)
Reactive metal displace H atom from water
2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + H2
Ca + 2H2O → Ca(OH)2 + H2
Less reactive metal displace H atom from acid
Mg + 2HCI → MgCI2 + H2
Zn + H2SO4 → ZnSO4 + H2
Unreactive metal – No rxn with water/acid
Au + HCI →
Displacement rxn (REDOX rxn)
- reactive metaldisplace less reactive metalfrom its sol
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + H2
(0) K oxi – ON ↑ (+1)
(+1) H red – ON ↓ (0)
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
(0) Mg oxi – ON ↑ (+2)
(+1) H red – ON ↓ (0)
Reactivity series
Non metal, Hydrogen and Carbon
Mg + 2HCI → MgCI2 + H2
Displacement rxn (O atom from less reactive)
Reactive metal displace O from less reactive metal
2Al + Fe2O3 → Al2O3 + 2Fe
Zn + PbO → ZnO + Pb
Displacement rxn (O atom from less reactive)
Reactive non metal displace O from less reactive metal
3C + 2Fe2O3→ 3CO2 + 4Fe
H2 + CuO→ H2O + Cu
Displacement rxn (less reactive ions)
Reactive metal displace less reactive ions from its salt
Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
2Al + 3CuCI2 → 2AlCI3 + 3Cu
Reactive metals Strong reducingagent
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
(0) Ai oxi – ON ↑ (+3)
2Al + 2Fe2O3 → AI2O3 + 2Fe
(+3) Fe red – ON ↓ (0)
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
(0) Zn oxi – ON ↑ (+2)
(+2) Cu red – ON ↓ (0)
2. Reactivity Series
Reactivity series
Metals with water, acids, oxygen
Reactivity series
Non metal, Hydrogen and Carbon
Displacement rxn (H atom from H2O/HCI)
Reactive metal displace H atom from water
2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + H2
Ca + 2H2O → Ca(OH)2 + H2
Less reactive metal displace H atom from acid
Mg + 2HCI → MgCI2 + H2
Zn + H2SO4 → ZnSO4 + H2
Unreactive metal – No rxn with water /acid
Au + HCI →
Displacement rxn (REDOX reaction)
- reactive metaldisplace less reactive metalfrom its sol
Reactivity series
Non metal, Hydrogen and Carbon
Displacement rxn (O atom from less reactive)
Reactive metal displace O from less reactive metal
2Al + Fe2O3 → Al2O3 + 2Fe
Zn + PbO → ZnO + Pb
Displacement rxn (O atom from less reactive)
Reactive non metal displace O from less reactive metal
C + 2Fe2O3→ 3CO2 + 4Fe
H2 + CuO→ H2O + Cu
Displacement rxn (less reactive ions)
Reactive metal displace less reactive ions from its salt
Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
2Al + 3CuCI2 → 2AlCI3 + 3Cu
Reactive metals Strong reducingagent
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• Metal arranged accordingto their ability to lose electron - form +ve ions
• Measure tendency of metals in losing electrons (Undergooxidation)
• Metals – lose electrons – form electropositiveions – Oxidation Process
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3. Reactivity Series
• Metals arranged accordingto their ability to lose electron - form +ve ions
• Measure tendency of metals in losing electrons (Undergooxidation)
• Metals – lose electrons – form electropositiveions – Oxidation Process
Reactivity series
Non metal, Hydrogen and Carbon
Reactive metals Strong reducingagent
reactivity
increase
Strong
reducing
agent
Oxidation
rxn favour
strongreducingagent
strongreducingagent
Reactivity series
Non metal, Halogen (Gp 7)
Metal → lose elec (Oxidation)
M → M+ +
Non Metal + gain elec → (Reduction)
F + → F-
strongoxidizingagent
reactivity
increase
Strong
oxidizing
agent
Reduction
rxn favour
Mg
AI
Zn
Fe
Pb
Cu
Ag
Strongest reducing agent.
Oxidized easily (lose e)
Weakest reducing agent.
Least readily oxidized
F
CI
Br
I
Metals
Non Metals Halogens
Strongest oxidizing agent.
Reduced easily (gain e)
Weakest oxidizing agent.
Least readily reduced
4. Reactivity Series
• Metals arranged accordingto their ability to lose electron - form +ve ions
• Measure tendency of metals in losing electrons (Undergooxidation)
• Metals – lose electrons – form electropositiveions – Oxidation Process
Reactive metals Strong reducingagent
K ↔ K+ + e
Na ↔ Na+ + e
Ca ↔ Ca2+ + 2e
Mg ↔ Mg2+ + 2e
Al ↔ Al3+ + 3e
Zn ↔ Zn2+ + 2e
Sn ↔ Sn2+ + 2e
Pb ↔ Pb2+ + 2e
Cu ↔ Cu2+ + 2e
Ag ↔ Ag+ + e
Au ↔ Au+ + e
Potassium metal, K
• Strong ReducingAgent
• High ↑ Tendencylose e
Gold metal Au
• Weak Reducing Agent
• Low ↓ Tendencyto lose e
Potassium ion K+
• Weak Oxidising Agent
• Low ↓ Tendencygain e
Gold ion Au+
• Strong Oxidising Agent
• High ↑ Tendency gain e
Strong Reducing Agent
Strong Oxidising Agent
Displacement rxn (REDOXrxn)
- Reactive metaldisplace less reactive metalfrom its sol
• Add Zn, Mg, Cu, Pb into spotting tile
• Make observation if rxn happen
• Reactive metal displace less reactive metal
from it solution
• Arrange metal in order of reactivity
Mg Zn Pb Cu
Magnesium
nitrate
Zinc
nitrate
Lead
nitrate
Copper
nitrate
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Solution/
Metal
Mg Zn Pb Cu
Magnesium
nitrate
Zinc nitrate
Lead nitrate
Copper
nitrate
Result
Zn → Zn 2+ + 2e (oxidized)
Cu2+ + 2e → Cu (reduced)
Zn displaces Cu from its sol
Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
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Oxidation ability – Losing electron - +ve ions
5. K
Na
Ca
Mg
AI
C
Zn
H
Fe
Sn
Pb
Cu
Ag
Reactivity Series
• Metal arranged accordingto their ability to lose electron - form +ve ions
• Measure tendency of metals in losing electrons (Undergooxidation)
• Metal – lose electrons – form electropositiveions – Oxidation Process
Reactive metals Strong reducingagent
Displacement rxn (REDOXrxn)
- Reactive metaldisplace less reactive metalfrom its sol
• Add Zn, Mg, Cu, Pb into spotting tile
• Make observation if rxn happen
• Reactive metal displace less reactive metal
from it solution
• Arrange metal in order of reactivity
Mg Zn Pb Cu
Magnesium
nitrate
Zinc
nitrate
Lead
nitrate
Copper
nitrate
Click here displacement expt
Solution/
Metal
Mg Zn Pb Cu
Magnesium
nitrate
Zinc nitrate
Lead nitrate
Copper
nitrate
Result
Zn → Zn 2+ + 2e (oxidized)
Cu2+ + 2e → Cu (reduced)
Zn displaces Cu from its sol
Zn + Cu(NO3)2 → Zn(NO3)2 + Cu
Most reactive
Least
reactive
Zn more reactive
О
О
Cu less reactive
Add Zn into copper nitrate
Displacement rxn – Brown Cu ppt deposited
Blue sol fades away (Cu2+ conc decrease)
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
(0) Zn oxi – ON ↑ (+2)
(+2) Cu red – ON ↓ (0)
Observation
Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
Mg > Zn > Pb > Cu
6. K
Na
Ca
Mg
AI
C
Zn
H
Fe
Sn
Pb
Cu
Ag
Reactivity Series
• Metal arranged accordingto their ability to lose electron - form +ve ions
• Measure tendency of metals in losing electrons (Undergooxidation)
• Metal – lose electrons – form electropositiveions – Oxidation Process
Reactive metals Strong reducingagent
Displacement rxn (REDOXrxn)
- Reactive metaldisplace less reactive metalfrom its sol
• Add Mg, Zn, Pb, Cu to spotting tile with AgNO3
• Make observation if rxn happen
• Reactive metal displace less reactive metal
from it solution
• Arrange metal in order of reactivity
Silver
nitrate
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Metal/
Solution
Mg Zn Pb Cu
Silver
nitrate
Result
Cu → Cu2+ + 2e (oxidized)
Ag+ + e → Ag (reduced)
Cu displaces Ag+ from its sol
Cu + AgNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + Ag
Less reactive
О
О
Cu more reactive
Add Cu into silver nitrate
Displacement rxn – Grey Ag ppt deposited
Blue sol forms (Cu2+ conc increases)
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
(0) Cu oxi – ON ↑ (+2)
(+1) Ag red – ON ↓ (0)
Observation
Cu + AgNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + Ag
Mg > Zn > Pb > Cu > Ag
Mg Zn Pb Cu
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7. Metal/
Solution
Mg Zn Fe Cu
Hydrochloric
acid (HCI)
K
Na
Ca
Mg
AI
C
Zn
H
Fe
Sn
Pb
Cu
Ag
Reactivity Series
• Metal arranged accordingto their ability to lose electron - form +ve ions
• Measure tendency of metals in losing electrons (Undergooxidation)
• Metal – lose electrons – form electropositiveions – Oxidation Process
Reactive metals Strong reducingagent
Displacement rxn (REDOXrxn)
- Reactive metaldisplace less reactive metalfrom its sol
• Add Mg, Zn, Fe, Cu to spotting tile with HCI
• Make observation if rxn happen
• Reactive metal displace less reactive metal
from it solution
• Arrange metal in order of reactivity
HCI
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Result
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e (oxidized)
2H+ + 2e → H2 (reduced)
Zn displaces H+ from its sol
Zn + 2HCI → ZnCI2 + H2
Less reactive
О
О
Zn more reactive Add Zn into Hydrochloric acid
Displacement rxn – Effervescence H2 gas seen
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
(0) Zn oxi – ON ↑ (+2)
(+1) H red – ON ↓ (0)
Observation
Zn + HCI → ZnCI2 + H2
Mg > Zn > H > Fe > Cu
Mg Zn Fe Cu
H2 production
Metal above Zn able to displace H from acid – H2 gas
О
8. K
Na
Ca
Mg
AI
C
Zn
H
Fe
Sn
Sn Pb
Cu
Ag
О
Metal oside MgO ZnO Fe2O3 CuO
Carbon
Reactivity Series
• Metal arranged accordingto their ability to lose electron - form +ve ions
• Measure tendency of metals in losing electrons (Undergooxidation)
• Metal – lose electrons – form electropositiveions – Oxidation Process
Reactive metals Strong reducingagent
Displacement rxn (REDOXrxn)
- Reactive metaldisplace less reactive metalfrom its oxide/ores
• Add Metal oxide into crucible with Carbon
• Make observation if rxn happen
• Reactive metal displace less reactive metal
from it ores
• Arrange metal in order of reactivity
C
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Result
C → C2+ + 2e (oxidized)
Fe3+ + 3e → Fe (reduced)
C displace Fe3+ from its oxide
3C + Fe2O3 → 3CO + 2Fe
Less reactive
О
C more reactive
Add Carbon into iron oxide, Fe2O3
Displacement rxn – Effervescence CO gas seen
Brown iron produced
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
(0) C oxi – ON ↑ (+2)
(+3) Fe red – ON ↓ (0)
Observation
Mg > C > Zn > Fe > Cu
MgO ZnO Fe2O3 CuO
Iron extraction
3C + Fe2O3 → 3CO + 2Fe
Metal above Pb able to displace Fe from its oxide
О
9. Metal oxide C AI
Fe2O3
K
Na
Ca
Mg
AI
C
Zn
H
Fe
Sn
Pb
Cu
Ag
Reactivity Series
• Metal arranged accordingto their ability to lose electron - form +ve ions
• Measure tendency of metals in losing electrons (Undergooxidation)
• Metal – lose electrons – form electropositiveions – Oxidation Process
Reactive metals Strong reducingagent
Displacement rxn (REDOXrxn)
- Reactive metaldisplace less reactive metalfrom its oxide/ores
• Add carbon and aluminium to crucible with Fe2O3
• Make observation if rxn happen
• Reactive metal displace less reactive metal
from it ores
• Arrange metal in order of reactivity
Result
C → C2+ + 2e (oxidized)
Fe3+ + 3e → Fe (reduced)
C displace Fe3+ from its oxide
3C + Fe2O3 → 3CO + 2Fe
Less reactive
О
О
AI/C more reactive
Add Carbon/Aluminium to iron oxide, Fe2O3
Displacement rxn – Effervescence seen CO gas produced
Brown iron produced
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
(0) C oxi – ON ↑ (+2)
(+3) Fe red – ON ↓ (0)
Observation
AI > C > Fe
Iron
extraction
3C + Fe2O3 → 3CO + 2Fe
Metal above Pb able to displace Fe from its oxide
2AI + Fe2O3 → AI2O3 + 2Fe
Thermite welding
AI → AI3+ + 3e (oxidized)
Fe3+ + 3e → Fe (reduced)
Al displace Fe3+ from its oxide
О
(0) AI oxi – ON ↑ (+3)
(+3) Fe red – ON ↓ (0)
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
2AI + Fe2O3 → AI2O3 + 2Fe
10. F
CI
Br
I
Reactivity Series
• Non metal arranged accordingto their ability to gain electron - form -ve ion
• Measure tendency of non metal in gaining electron(Undergo reduction)
• Non Metal – gain electron – form electronegativeion – Reduction Process
Reactive non metals (Halogens, Gp 7) Strong oxidizingagent
Displacement rxn (REDOXrxn)
- Reactive halogen displace less reactive halide from its solution
• Add CI2, Br2, I2 into tubes .
• Make observation if rxn happen
• Reactive halogen displace less reactive halogen
from its solution
• Arrange halogen in order of reactivity
Result
2Br- → Br2 + 2e (oxidized)
CI + e → CI- (reduced)
CI displace Br- from its solution
CI2 + 2NaBr → 2NaCI + Br2
Br less reactive
О
О
CI more reactive
Add CI2 into NaBr
Displacement rxn – reddish brown solution
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
(-1) Br oxi – ON ↑ (0)
(0) CI red – ON ↓ (-1)
Observation
F > CI > Br > I
О
Halogen/
Halide
CI2 Br2 I2
Sodium
chloride
Sodium
bromide
Sodium
iodide
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CI2 + 2NaBr -> 2NaCI + Br2 ✓
CI2 + 2NaI -> 2NaCI + I2 ✓
Br2 + NaCI -> ✗
Br2 + 2NaI -> 2NaBr + I2 ✓
I2 + NaCI -> ✗
I2 + NaBr -> ✗
Reactive halogen displace
less reactive halogen from its halide solution
CI2 + 2NaBr → 2NaCI + Br2
Redox rxn gallium beating heart
Result
11. F2 + 2KCI -> 2KF + CI2
CI2 + 2KBr -> 2KCI + Br2
Br2 + 2KI -> 2KBr + I2
Ag+ + CI- -> AgCI
Ag+ + Br- -> AgBr
Ag+ + I- -> AgI
Chemical PropertiesGroup 17
Size increase
Reactionwith water
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shell
2.7
2.8.7
2.8.8.7
2.8.18.18.7
CI
F
Br
I
Ability attract electron
decrease/ENlower
Reactivitydecrease
Group 17 (Halogen)
Chemicalreaction
CI2 + H2O -> HCI + HOCI
Br2 + H2O -> HBr + HOBr
I2 + H2O -> HI + HOI
Reactionwith AgNO3
Adding AgNO3
AgCI – white ppt
AgBr - yellow cream ppt
AgI – yellow ppt
Kept in seal, reactive
Fluorine – yellow gas
Chlorine – greenish gas
Bromine – brown liquid
Iodine – violet solid
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Similar chemical property - decrease reactivity
Chlorine – dissolve quickly – yellowish HOCI
Bromine – dissolve slowly – brown HOBr
Iodine – slightly soluble - brown HOI
DisplacementReaction
Reactive halogen displace less reactive
halogen from its halide solution
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Strong oxidizingagent
12. Add NaBrAdd NaCIAdd NaIAdd NaCIAdd NaIAdd NaBr
violet solid
brown liquid
yellow gas
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Click here video displacement rxn
CI2 + 2NaBr -> 2NaCI + Br2 ✓
CI2 + 2NaI -> 2NaCI + I2 ✓
Br2 + NaCI -> ✗
Br2 + 2NaI -> 2NaBr + I2 ✓
I2 + NaCI -> ✗
I2 + NaBr -> ✗
Chemical PropertiesGroup 17
Group 17 (Halogen)
greenish gas
Displacement Reaction
Reactive halogen displace
less reactive halogen from
its halide solution
CI2 in hexane Br2 in hexane
I2 in hexane
Br2 in
hexane
I2 in
hexane
I2 in
hexane
CI2 + 2NaBr -> 2NaCI + Br2 CI2 + 2NaI -> 2NaCI + I2
✗ Br2 + 2NaI -> 2NaBr + I2
✗ ✗
Strong oxidizingagent
13. 2Li + CI2 -> 2LiCI
2Na + CI2 -> 2NaCI
2K + CI2 -> 2KCI
Chemical PropertiesGroup 1
Size increase
Reactionwith water
4Li + O2 -> 2Li2O
4Na + O2 -> 2Na2O
4K + O2 -> 2K2O
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shell
2.1
2.8.1
2.8.8.1
2.8.8.18.1
Na
Li
K
Rb
lose electron easily
electropositive
Reactivity increase
Group 1 (Alkali Metal)
Chemicalreaction
2Li + 2H2O -> 2LiOH + H2
2Na + 2H2O -> 2NaOH + H2
2K + 2H2O -> 2KOH + H2
Reaction with oxygen Reactionwith halogen
Lithium – move slowly surface water – red flame
Sodium – move fast, hissing sound – yellow flame
Potassium – move fast, ignite - lilac flame
Turn red litmus blue- produce hydrogen gas
Solution of metal hydroxide/alkaline produced
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Similar chemical property but diff reactivity
Lithium –burn slowly , red flame
Sodium – burn brightly, yellow flame
Potassium –burn very brightly, lilac flame
Kept in paraffin oil
Strong reducing agent
Reduce H+ ion to H2 gas
(losing e to H+)
Strong reducingagent
Oxidizing agent using potassium chlorate
14. Redox (Oxidation and Reduction)
Oxidation – Gain of oxygen ↑
Oxidation – Loss of hydrogen ↓ Reduction – Gain of hydrogen ↑
Reduction – Loss of oxygen ↓
Oxidation Reduction
Gain oxygen ↑ Loss oxygen ↓
Gain oxidation
Number ↑
Loss oxidation
Number ↓
Loss hydrogen↓ Gain hydrogen ↑
Loss electron ↓ Gain electron ↑
Ca + O2 → CaO CH4 + 2O2 → CO2+ 2H2O
gain oxygen gain oxygen
Zn + CuO → ZnO + Cu PbO + CO → Pb + CO2
loss oxygen loss oxygen
H2S + CI2 → S +2HCI
loss hydrogen
H2S + CI2 → S + 2HCI
Redox- Oxidation state change
- Electron transfer
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
gain hydrogen
Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu Zn + CI2 → ZnCI2
No gain/loss
oxygen/hydrogen
Redox
gain oxygen
gain hydrogen
Reduction
Oxidation
Are these redox rxns?
Most rxn does
not involve H2
and O2
15. carbon oxidized
Oxidation Reduction
Gain oxygen ↑ Loss oxygen ↓
Loss hydrogen ↓ Gain hydrogen ↑
Redox (Oxidationand Reduction)
Rxn involve gain/loss of oxygen/hydrogen
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
Gain hydrogen
oxygen reduced
gain oxygen
carbon oxidized
Rxn involve gain/loss of electron
Oxidation Reduction
Gain ON ↑ Loss ON ↓
Loss electron ↓ Gain electron ↑- broader definition
- cover more rxn types
lead reduced
gain oxygen
carbon oxidized
(-4) (+4)
(0) (-2)
ON ↑
ON ↓
oxygen reduced
carbon oxidized
(+2) (0)
lead reduced
(+2) (+4)
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
ON ↑
ON ↓
loss oxygen
PbO + CO → Pb + CO2PbO + CO → Pb + CO2
Oxidizing Agent Reducing Agent
Causes Oxidation Cause Reduction
Undergo reduction Undergo oxidation
Gain electron ↑ Loss electron ↓
Decrease oxidation
number ↓
Increase oxidation
number ↑
Oxidation Reduction
Gain oxygen ↑ Loss oxygen ↓
Gain oxidation
Number ↑
Loss oxidation
Number ↓
Loss hydrogen ↓ Gain hydrogen ↑
Loss electron ↓ Gain electron ↑
Oxidizing Agent Reducing Agent
MnO4
- Fe2+
Cr2O7
2- SO2
HNO3 I-
H2O2 H2S
CI2 SO3
2-
16. CI2 + 2KBr-→ 2KCI + Br2
3CuO + 2NH3→ 3H2O+ 3Cu + N2
Redox (Oxidationand Reduction)
(+7) (+2)Mn red - ON ↓
(+2) Fe oxi – ON ↑ (+3)
MnO4
- + Fe2+ + 8H+ → Mn2+ + Fe3+ 4H2O
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing
Agent
Reducing
Agent
MnO4
- Fe2+
Reduction Oxidation
Oxidizing
Agent
Reducing
Agent
CI2 Br-
Reduction Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
(0) CI red – ON ↓ (-1)
(-1) Br - oxi – ON ↑ (0)
Oxidizing
Agent
Reducing
Agent
CuO NH3
Reduction Oxidation
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
(-3) NH3 oxi – ON ↑ (0)
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction (+2) Cu red – ON ↓ (0)
2HCI + Zn → H2 + ZnCI2
(0) Zn oxi – ON ↑ (+2)Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
(+1) H red – ON ↓ (0)
Oxidizing
Agent
Reducing
Agent
HCI Zn
Reduction Oxidation
17. CI2 + 2KBr-→ 2KCI + Br2
3CuO + 2NH3→ 3H2O+ 3Cu +N2
Redox (Oxidationand Reduction)
(+7) (+2)Mn red - ON ↓
(+2) Fe oxi – ON ↑ (+3)
MnO4
- + 8H+ + Fe2+ → Mn2+ + Fe3+ 4H2O
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing Agent Reduction
MnO4
- + 5e → Mn2+
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
(0) CI red – ON ↓ (-1)
(-1) Br - oxi – ON ↑ (0)
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
(-3) NH3 oxi – ON ↑ (0)
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction (+2) Cu red – ON ↓ (0)
2HCI + Zn → H2 + ZnCI2
(0) Zn oxi – ON ↑ (+2)Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
(+1) H red – ON ↓ (0)
Reducing Agent Oxidation
Fe 2+ → Fe2+ + e-
Loss electron
Increase ON ↑
Gain electron
Decrease ON ↓
Reducing Agent Oxidation
2Br - → Br2 + 2e-
Loss electron
Increase ON ↑
Oxidizing Agent Reduction
CI2 + 2e → 2CI- Gain electron
Decrease ON ↓
Reducing Agent Oxidation
(NH3) -N3- → N + 3e-
Loss electron
Increase ON ↑
Oxidizing Agent Reduction
(CuO) Cu2+ + 2e → Cu
Gain electron
Decrease ON ↓
Reducing Agent Oxidation
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e-
Loss electron
Increase ON ↑
Oxidizing Agent Reduction
2H+ + 2e → H2
Gain electron
Decrease ON ↓
18. Redox (Oxidationand Reduction)
Half equations
Oxidation rxn
Oxidation half eqn Reduction half eqn
Loss electron ↓
Reduction rxn
Loss hydrogen ↓ Gain oxygen ↑ Gain ON ↑ Gain electron ↑ Gain hydrogen ↑ Loss oxygen ↓ Loss ON ↓
OxidizingAgentReducing Agent
Oxidation rxn Reduction rxn
lose electron
Zn + 2H+ → H2 + Zn2+
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e 2H+ + 2e → H2
(0) ON increase ↑ (+2)
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e
2H+ + 2e → H2
2H+ + Zn → Zn2+ + H2
lose electron gain electron
(+1) ON decrease ↓ (0)
Completefull eqn
Zn + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + CuOxidation half eqn
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e
lose electron
(0) ON increase ↑ (+2)
Reduction half eqn
Cu2+ + 2e → Cu
(+2) ON decrease ↓ (0)
gain electron
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e
Cu2+ + 2e → Cu
Cu2+ + Zn → Zn2+ + Cu
Half equations
19. Redox (Oxidationand Reduction)
Half equations
Oxidation half eqn Reduction half eqn
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e 2H+ + 2e → H2
(0) ON increase ↑ (+2)
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e
2H+ + 2e → H2
2H+ + Zn → Zn2+ + H2
lose electron gain electron
(+1) ON decrease ↓ (0)
Completefull eqn
Oxidation half eqn
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e
lose electron
(0) ON increase ↑ (+2)
Reduction half eqn
Cu2+ + 2e → Cu
(+2) ON decrease ↓ (0)
gain electron
Zn → Zn2+ + 2e
Cu2+ + 2e → Cu
Cu2+ + Zn → Zn2+ + Cu
Half equations
Zn + 2HCI → H2 + ZnCI2
Zn + 2H+ + 2CI- → H2 + Zn2+ + 2CI -
Completeionic/redox eqn
Zn + 2H+ → H2 + Zn2+
spectator ionsspectator ions
Zn + 2H+ → H2 + Zn2+
Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
Zn + Cu2++ SO4
2- → Zn2+ + SO4
2- + Cu
Completefull eqn
Completeionic/redox eqn
spectator ions
Zn + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu
Half equations Half equations
Zn + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu
20. Redox (Oxidationand Reduction)
Half equations
Oxidation half eqn Reduction half eqn
Mg → Mg2+ + 2e Pb2+ + 2e → Pb
(0) ON increase ↑ (+2)
Mg → Mg2+ + 2e
Pb2+ + 2e → Pb
Pb2+ + Mg → Mg2+ + Pb
lose electron gain electron
(+2) ON decrease ↓ (0)
Completefull eqn
Oxidation half eqn
2Br- → Br2 + 2e
lose electron
(-1) ON increase ↑ (0)
Reduction half eqn
CI2 + 2e → 2CI-
(0) ON decrease ↓ (-1)
gain electron
2Br- → Br2 + 2e
CI2 + 2e → 2CI-
CI2 + 2Br- → 2CI- + Br2
Half equations
Mg + PbO → Pb + MgO
Mg + Pb2+ + O2- → Pb + Mg2+ + O 2-
Completeionic/redox eqn
spectator ionsspectator ions
Mg + Pb2+ → Pb + Mg2+
2KBr + CI2 → Br2 + 2KCI
2K+ + 2Br- + CI2 → Br2 + 2K+ + 2CI -
Completefull eqn
Completeionic/redox eqn
spectator ions
2Br- + CI2 → Br2 + 2CI-
Half equations Half equations
Mg + Pb2+ → Pb + Mg2+
2Br- + CI2 → Br2 + 2CI-
lose electron
21. MnO4
- + 8H+ + 5Fe2+ → Mn2+ + 5Fe3+ + 4H2O
ConstructingHalf and complete redox equation
(+7) (+2)Mn red - ON ↓
(+2) Fe oxi – ON ↑ (+3)
MnO4
- + 5Fe2+ + 8H+ → Mn2+ + 5Fe3+ + 4H2O
Oxidizing agent
↓
Reduction
Reducing agent
↓
Oxidation
Oxidizing Agent Reduction
MnO4
- + 5e → Mn2+
Reducing Agent Oxidation
Fe 2+ → Fe2+ + e-
Loss electron
Increase ON ↑
Gain electron
Decrease ON ↓
Completefull eqn
Oxidation half eqnReduction half eqn
1. Balance # O -add H2O
2. Balance# H add H+
3. Balance# charges -add electrons
4. Balance# electron transfer
MnO4
- → Mn2+
MnO4
- → Mn2+ + 4H2O
MnO4
- + 8H+ → Mn2++ 4H2O
MnO4
- + 8H+ + 5e- → Mn2+ + 4H2O
Fe2+ → Fe3+
Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e-
5Fe2+ → 5Fe3+ + 5e-MnO4
- + 8H+ + 5e- → Mn2+ + 4H2O
x 5x 1
MnO4
- + 8H+ + 5e- → Mn2+ + 4H2O
5Fe2+ → 5Fe3+ + 5e-
+
MnO4
- - In acidic medium
- Strong oxidizing agent
MnO4
- + 8H+ + 5Fe2+ → Mn2+ + 5Fe3+ 4H2O