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Topic: Redox – Half reactions Do Now: Quiz assign oxidation numbers Now we know how to assign oxidation number…we can look at redox rxns • Haber Process –N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) • Start by assigning oxidation numbers 0 0 -3 +1 • N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) • What was oxidized? Reduced? 0 0 -3 +1 N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) 4• 3• 2 1• 0 -1• -2 -3• -4• O • Oxidation I • Is L • Losing electrons N Began Ended 0 -3 Gained 3 electrons = Reduced R • Reduction I • Is H 0 +1 G • Gaining electrons Lost 1 electron = Oxidized Why use the word “reduced” when electrons are gained? Electrons are Negative! Look how oxidation number changes Ex: Cl gains an electron → Cl-1 • oxidation # ↓ from 0 to -1; the # was reduced Half Reactions • Even though oxidation & reduction reactions occur together we write separate equations for each process and include # of e- gained/lost – known as Half-Reactions Half Reactions • Half-reactions must demonstrate: – conservation of mass & conservation of charge – # atoms on left must = # atoms on right – total charge on left must = total charge on right 0 0 -3 +1 N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) • Oxidation = electrons lost OIL (becomes more positive) –So electrons are on the product side • H lost 1 electrons, but since its NH3, there are 3 H so a total of 3 e- are lost •H2 0 = But something +1 1 and -1 equals 0 is wrong! H+1 + 1e- Remember… • H2 H+1 + 1e- • Total Charge on left = Total Charge on right • # atoms on left = # atoms on right • H2 • Something is still wrong! • Charge is off now • H2 2H+1 + 2e+1 2H + 1e 2 x +1 = +2 and -2 equals 0 0 0 -3 +1 N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) • Reduction = electrons gained RIG (becomes more negative) –So electrons are on the reactant side • Each N gained 3 electrons, but 2 N so –N2 + 6e- 2 N-3 0 + -6 = 2 X -3 Oxidizing Agent: Substance being reduced – Accepts electrons – aids oxidation for another species Nitrogen is the Oxidizing Agent Reducing Agent: Substance being oxidized – Loses electrons – aids reduction for another species Hydrogen is the Reducing Agent 0 You Try: • • • • 0 +2 -2 Mg + S MgS What is oxidized? What is reduced? Assign Oxidation Numbers Figure out change in oxidation numbers Mg: 0 to +2 = Oxidation S: 0 to -2 = Reduction Now write the Half-Reactions 0 0 +2 -2 Mg + S MgS Mg is oxidized: S is reduced: Mg Mg+2 + 2e- S + 2e- S-2 0 +1 -1 0 +2 -1 Zn + 2HCl H2 + ZnCl2 What is oxidized? Reduced? • Zn goes from 0 to +2 = oxidation • H goes from +1 to 0 = reduction • Cl goes from -1 to -1; No change 0 +1 -1 0 +2 -1 Zn + 2HCl H2 + ZnCl2 • Write Half Reactions Zn Zn+2 + 2e2H+1 + 2e- H2 Taking it one step further The steps… 1. Assign oxidation numbers to all atoms in equation 2. Determine elements changed oxidation number 3. Identify element oxidized & element reduced 4. Write half-reactions (diatomics must stay as is, everyone you can write with their oxidation number only – NH3 = N-3 but Cl2 stays Cl2 not Cl) 5. Number electrons lost & gained must be equal; multiply half-reactions if necessary 6. Add half-reactions; Transfer coefficients to skeleton equation 7. Balance rest of equation by counting atoms 0 +1 +5 -2 +2 +5 -2 0 Cu + AgNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + Ag 1. Assign oxidation numbers to all atoms in equation 2. Determine elements changed oxidation number – Cu 0+2 Ag +1 0 – N +5 +5 unchanged O -2 -2 unchanged 3. Identify element oxidized & element reduced – Oxidation (OIL) =Cu – Reduction (RIG) = Ag 0 +1 +5 -2 +2 +5 -2 0 Cu + AgNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + Ag 4. Write half-reactions – Cu Cu+2 + 2e– Ag+1 + 1e- Ag 5. Number electrons lost & gained must be equal; multiply halfreactions if necessary – 2(Ag+1 + 1e- Ag) – 2Ag+1 + 2e- 2Ag 0 +1 +5 -2 +2 +5 -2 0 Cu + AgNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + Ag 6. Add half-reactions; Transfer coefficients to skeleton equation Cu Cu+2 + 2e+______________________ 2Ag+1 + 2e- 2Ag Cu + 2Ag+1 + 2e- 2Ag + Cu+2 + 2eCu + 2Ag+1 2Ag + Cu+2 Cu + 2 AgNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + 2 Ag 7. Balance rest of equation by counting atoms original reaction: