Transcript Studio 13b: Activity Series

Studio 13b: Activity Series
Redox Reactions
2 Fe(s) + 3 Cl2(g)  2 FeCl3(s)
Fe0  Fe+3
Cl0  Cl-
A species is said to undergo REDUCTION if
it GAINS electrons
A species is said to undergo OXIDATION if it
LOSES electrons
LEO the lion goes GER
OIL RIG
Electrochemistry Agents
The oxidizing agent is the species that gets reduced
and gains electrons.
The reducing agent is the species that gets oxidized
and loses electrons.
Zn(s) + 2 HCl(aq)  ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)
• Determine the oxidation state of each reactant and
product
• What was oxidized?
• What was reduced?
• What is the oxidizing agent?
• What is the reducing agent?