From de49aa770e2e428d8bacc3305444b2f7231a5f40 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Lorimer Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 19:55:52 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] redox reactions --- chem/redox.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) create mode 100644 chem/redox.md diff --git a/chem/redox.md b/chem/redox.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8928f9e --- /dev/null +++ b/chem/redox.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +# Redox reactions + +Reduction - oxidation +Simultaneous process + + +## Magnesium oxidation +2Mg(s) + O2g(g) -> 2MgO (net reaction) + + +Mg(s) -> Mg^2+(s) + 2e- (half equation) +O2(g) +4e- -> 2O2-(s) (half equation) -- 2.49.0