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Lesson 6: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
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6.1 Definitions, Assigning Valences and Balancing Redox Reactions

OVERVIEW

After learning the definitions of oxidation and reduction, you will learn how to assign valences to elements in compounds. Following that, you will learn a systematic method for balancing redox reactions.

KEY CONCEPTS

  1. The definition of oxidation, reduction, oxidant, reductant
  2. How to assign valences to elements in compounds
  3. How to balance overall oxidation-reduction reactions
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Read Read pp 425-429 in Stumm and Morgan (1996)
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