CHEM 141 GC General Chemistry Oxidation Reduction Redox Reactions Lab Report

Lab 6 Report (Lab Manual) : Writing Redox Reactions

Purpose:

The purpose of completing the Writing Redox Reactions worksheet is to help you become more familiar with oxidation-reduction reactions, including basic vocabulary and how to predict and balance redox reaction that cannot be balanced by inspection.

Skills:

In this lab report you will:

• Learn vocabulary for oxidation-reduction reactions.
• Practice finding oxidation states, identify the number of electrons transferred, predict reaction products, and balance net ionic equations using the half-reaction method.

Knowledge:

This assignment will also help you to become familiar with the following important content information:

• What is an oxidation state? How is it different from ionic charge?
• What is the difference between oxidation and reduction?
• What is an oxidizing agent? What is a reducing agent?
• How to balance redox reactions using the half-reaction method in acidic conditions and basic conditions.
• How to predict the products of a redox reaction.

Tasks:

This exercise asks you to answer a series of questions about oxidation states and redox reactions. You will completely fill-out the worksheet including all questions.

Criteria for Success:

We are building your report writing skills of organizing data, analyzing data, and summarizing data. Incorporate the feedback from your previously graded lab reports.

• As you write up your report:
  • Answer the post lab questions.
• Before the start of lab on the due date:
  • Upload your prelab, typed report, and post lab questions to Canvas on time. Remember that practice make progress. The more that you practice scientific writing the better you are going to get at it. It is important to get timely feedback from your instructor on your lab reports by turning them in on time.