Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry is a study of relationship between chemical change and electrical work.

OXIDATION
REDUCTION
Loss of electron
Gain of electron
Gain of oxygen
Loss of oxygen
Loss of hydrogen
Gain of hydrogen
Increase in oxidation number
Decrease in oxidation number
Eg.                    : Zn(s) → Zn2+ (aq) + 2e-  
Oxidation no.    :   0            +2      
Eg.                    : 2H+(aq) + 2e- → H2 (g)
Oxidation no.    :   +1                      0


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