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Part I - Basic Concepts

• Introduction
• Oxidation States/Oxidation Numbers
• Oxidation-Reduction Reactions; A Basic Model
• Ionic Compounds
• Ionic Formulas
• Ionic Compounds Involving Transition Metals

Part II - Extended Concepts

• Concept of Electronegativity
• Electronegativity of Metals and Nonmetals
• Redox Reactions Involving Nonmetals Only
• Types of Redox Reactions
  • Combination
  • Decomposition
  • Single Displacement
• Balancing Redox Reactions Using the Half Reaction Method

Part III - Exercises

• Exercise 1 - Writing Oxidation Half-Reactions
• Exercise 2 - Writing Reduction Half-Reactions
• Exercise 3 - Chemical Formula Writing
• Exercise 4 - Determining Oxidation States
• Exercise 5 - Oxidation States of Nonmetals
• Exercise 6 - Combination/Decomposition Reactions
• Exercise 7 - Single Displacement Reactions
• Exercise 8 - Disproportionation Reactions
• Exercise 9 - Balancing Redox Equations

Part IV - Everyday Examples

Oxidation-reduction reactions have many far-reaching applications in our lives. Some of these applications are so common, that we take them for granted; others are not so obvious. The following are just a few examples of oxidation-reduction reactions.

• Bleaching Agents
• Photosynthesis
• Metabolism
• Nitrogen Fixation
• Combustion
• The Dry Cell Battery
• Electrochemistry
• Photo-oxidation (Photogray Æ Glasses)
• Corrosion

Content by:	Robert Asato, Ph.D, Leeward Community College
Graphics by:	Yves Sakai, University of Hawaii
Website support:	Bert Kimura, Ph.D, Kapi'olani Community College Craig Shiroma, Kapi'olani Community College

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