Year 13 Chemistry 2015

Chemistry 3.7 (AS91393) Demonstrate understanding of oxidationreduction processes (3 credits)

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this unit you should be able to:
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Define the terms oxidation, reduction, oxidant, oxidising agent,

reductant, reducing agent, spectator ion
Recognise oxidation-reduction reactions from both symbol and word
equations
Recognise and identify the colour of a range of oxidising and
reducing agents and any associated colour changes
Calculate oxidation numbers
Use oxidation numbers to recognise oxidation and reduction
Write balanced half and full equations for a range of oxidationreduction reactions
Use transfer of electrons to recognise oxidation and reduction

Electrochemical Cells

Define the terms electrolyte, anode, cathode, salt bridge

Distinguish between spontaneous and non-spontaneous reactions
Write half and full equations to describe the reactions occurring in
an electrochemical cell
Label diagrams of electrochemical cells to show the cell contents,
electrode polarity and the direction of electron flow
Calculate cell voltages from given E values
Represent electrochemical cells using IUPAC conventions
Use E values to determine if an oxidation-reduction reactions will
occur spontaneously

Electrolytic Cells

Describe the process of electrolysis

Label and define the roles of the anode and cathode in an
electrolytic cell
Write half equations for the reactions occurring at the anode and
cathode of an electrolytic cell