Oxidation and Reduction

Question 1

Oxidation

Answer 1

Loss of electrons

Question 2

Reduction

Answer 2

Gain of electrons

Question 3

Oxidising Agent

Answer 3

Allows oxidation by gaining electrons itself

Question 4

Reducing Agent

Answer 4

Allows reduction by losing electrons itself

Question 5

Electrolysis

Answer 5

Use of electric current to cause a chemical reaction

Question 6

Electroplating

Answer 6

The coating of a metal onto the surface of another metal using electrolysis

Question 7

Oxidation Number

Answer 7

The charge that an atom appears to have when the electrons are distributed according to certain rules