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Nonmetallic elements take electrons from metals because unstable elements want to have a full valence (outer) electron shell. The metallic elements usually have a less then half full valence shell, it would be easy for them just to get rid of the electrons opposed to having to find more. Nonmetals usually only need one to four electrons so taking them from a metal would be easier then losing all of their electrons.
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What is readox reaction?
A redox reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves the transfer of electrons between two species. One compound loses electrons (oxidation) while another gains electrons (reduction). This transfer of electrons results in changes in the oxidation states of the elements involved.
Do inert elements gain electrons?
There is no electron exchange when no reaction takes place (this is what 'inert' means)
When substances chemically combine what do they do?
A chemical reaction occur: the transfer of electrons between elements is involved.
True or false An oxidation-reduction reaction occurs when electrons are transferred from one substance to another in a chemical reaction?
True. In an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction, electrons are transferred from one substance (the reducing agent) to another substance (the oxidizing agent). This transfer of electrons results in a change in oxidation states of the elements involved in the reaction.
A redox reaction involves the transfer of?
electrons from one reactant to another, resulting in a change in oxidation states of the elements involved. The reactant that loses electrons is oxidized, while the reactant that gains electrons is reduced. This transfer of electrons is essential for the balancing of charges and the formation of new chemical bonds.
Which elements are likely to gain electrons?
Since chemical reaction............<3
What does mean for an elements to be oxidized?
The element has lost one or more electrons in a reaction.
What is readox reaction?
A redox reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves the transfer of electrons between two species. One compound loses electrons (oxidation) while another gains electrons (reduction). This transfer of electrons results in changes in the oxidation states of the elements involved.
How can one identify redox reactions?
Redox reactions can be identified by looking for changes in oxidation states of elements involved in the reaction. Oxidation involves the loss of electrons, while reduction involves the gain of electrons. If there is a change in oxidation states of elements in a chemical reaction, it is likely a redox reaction.
What are some characteristics of transition?
Their last two shells are incompletely filled. They are metallic in nature, i.e., they donate their valence electrons in a reaction.
How do you determine if a reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction?
An oxidation-reduction reaction can be determined by looking for changes in the oxidation states of the elements involved. If an element loses electrons (oxidation) and another gains electrons (reduction), it is likely an oxidation-reduction reaction.
When substances chemically combine what do they do?
A chemical reaction occur: the transfer of electrons between elements is involved.
Do inert elements gain electrons?
There is no electron exchange when no reaction takes place (this is what 'inert' means)
How can one identify a redox reaction?
A redox reaction can be identified by the transfer of electrons between reactants. Look for changes in oxidation states of elements involved in the reaction to determine if it is a redox reaction.
True or false An oxidation-reduction reaction occurs when electrons are transferred from one substance to another in a chemical reaction?
True. In an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction, electrons are transferred from one substance (the reducing agent) to another substance (the oxidizing agent). This transfer of electrons results in a change in oxidation states of the elements involved in the reaction.
Which element is the reducing agent in a redox reaction?
The reactant that has the atom that gets oxidized
In a redox reaction the numbers of some of the elements changes from the reactants to the products?
In a redox reaction the OXIDATION numbers of some of the elements change from the reactants to the products. The numbers of atoms each element never changes in any chemical reaction.
