oxidation numbers
a number assigned to a combined element that represents the number of electrons transferred compared to the element in its standard state
oxidation
loss of e
increase in O.N
gain of oxygen
loss of hydrogen
reduction
gain in e
decrease in O.N
loss of oxygen
gain of hydrogen
redox
both reduction and oxidation simultaneously
disproportionation
simultaneous oxidation and reduction of an element in a single species
complex half equation Cr2O72-
Cr2O72- ---> Cr3+ Cr2O72- ---> 2Cr3+ Cr2O72- ---> 2Cr3+ + 7H2O Cr2O72- ---> 2Cr3+ + 7H2O Cr2O72- ---> 2Cr3+ + 7H2O
complex half equation Cr2O72-
Cr2O72- ---> Cr3+ Cr2O72- ---> 2Cr3+ Cr2O72- ---> 2Cr3+ + 7H2O Cr2O72- ---> 2Cr3+ + 7H2O Cr2O72- ---> 2Cr3+ + 7H2O