Name ____________________________________ Chemistry Honors Study Guide Oxidation-Reduction 1. Table J Activity Series of Metals a.

a. Use Table J to determine whether a particular reaction is spontaneous b. Which elements are most likely to be reduced? c. Which elements are most likely to be oxidized? d. How do you use the table differently for metals/non-metals?

2. Recognizing Redox Reactions

a. What is oxidized? b. What is reduced? c. Oxidizing Agent d. Reducing Agent

3. Assigning Oxidation Numbers

4. Writing Half Reactions

5. Balancing Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (conservation of mass AND charge)

6. Electrochemical Cells (Spontaneous Reactions) a. Anode b. Cathode c. Salt Bridge d. Direction of Electron Flow

7. Electrolytic Cells (Non-spontaneous Reactions) a. Anode b. Cathode c. Salt Bridge d. Direction of Electron Flow e. Applications of Electrochemistry i. Electroplating ii. Electrolysis of Water iii. Electrolysis of Fused Compounds