Concept/Skills Development
4.
Mnemonic used to remember which species gains and which loses electrons.
5.
Charge a bonded atom would have if all bonding electrons
were assigned to the more electronegative atom. (2
words)
6.
Most highly electronegative element.
7.
8.
The sum of oxidation numbers of all atoms in a neutral molecule.
This family of atoms in compounds has an oxidation
number of +1. (2 words)
9.
Shortened form of writing oxidation-
reduction. 10. Entity transferred in an
oxidation-reduction reaction.
Answers: 1. OXIDATION 2. REDUCTION 3. AGENT 4. OILRIG
5. OXIDATION NUMBER 6. FLUORINE 7. ZERO 8.
ALKALI METAL 9. REDOX 10. ELECTRON
4. See cartoons at end of module.
MEDIA
Films for the Humanities and Sciences
http://ffh.films.com/
200 American Metro Blvd.
Suite 124
Hamilton, NJ 08619
P 800.257.5126
F 609.671.0266
The following media come as videos, or DVDs.. Prices on average range from $50-150.
Oxidation
Water: Ionic Equilibrium, Acid-Base, and Redox Chemistry
http://forums.jce.divched.org:8000/JCE/DigiDemos
"DigiDemos" is the Web-based version of the Journal of Chemical Education's Tested
Demonstration feature, and part of NSDL. Most of the demonstrations that appear in the
Journal will simultaneously appear here, and previous demonstrations, including most from
the Gilbert/Alyea collection, will be added gradually.
Principles of Reactivity: Electron Transfer Reactions
Oxidation-Reduction (OXID)
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JCE Chemistry Comes Alive, Volume 1, 2nd edition (Special Issue 18), Volume 2, 2nd
edition (Special Issue 21), Volume 3 (Special Issue 23). Volume 1 contains a collection
of images related to SourceBook Modules RXNS, ELEC, GASS, and STOI; Volume 2
contains a collection of images related to SourceBook Modules BOND, ATOM,
PERD, SOLN, and COND; Volume 3 contains a collection of images related to
SourceBook Modules ELEC, THER, OXID and RXNS.
(www.jce.divched.org)
“The World of Chemistry” – Program 15: “The Busy Electron” – (www.learner.org)
Annenberg CPB Project
Both of the following resources can be found at http://dwb4.unl.edu/index.html#NSF
National Science Foundation program - provided by David Brooks
Redox LP: Redox was sponsored by the ATT Foundation. A videodisc with images of
oxidation-reduction reactions that are either too dangerous, too expensive, or take too
much time for high school chemistry classrooms was created largely through the
efforts of Dr. Helen B. Brooks.
“Doing Chemistry” Experiments
020 Reduction of Copper(II) Oxide
055 Oxidation States of Magnesium
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Oxidation-Reduction (OXID)
References
Module developed by David Brooks, Robert Curtright, and James McGahan, the
Nebraska team.
Banks, A. Periodic table. [Videodisc and accompanying written materials]. Madison,
WI: Journal of Chemical Education Software. (Distributed by Project
SERAPHIM, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
53706)
(This product is now available at JCE Online)
Brooks, D. W. (Producer). (1989). Doing chemistry. [Videodiscs, computer program,
and supporting written materials] . Washington, DC: American Chemical
(Please see Media section for update.)
Society
Brooks, H. B., and Brooks, D. W. (Producers). Redox. [Videodisc, computer program,
and written materials]. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society.
(Distributed by Synaps, 334 South Cotner Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68510.) (Updated in Media )
Burgstahler, A.W. (1992). Filtrates & Residues: Gravimetric-Gasometric
Determination of Zinc on Galvanized Nails. Journal of Chemical Education,
69(7), 575-576.
Carter, H.A. (1995). A Simple Recipe for Whitening Old Newspaper Clippings.
Journal of Chemical Education, 72(7), 651.
Cusumano, J.A. (1995). Environmentally Sustainable Growth in the 21st Century.
Journal of Chemical Education, 72, 959-964.
Oxidizing waste to prevent threats to our environment.
Dalby, D.K. (1991, February). Batteries From Beakers. The Science Teacher, 58(2), 32-35.
Building a battery in the lab.
Dominic, S. (1995). The Trading Post: Gold Pennies. Journal of Chemical Education,
72(5), 389-390.Oxidizing the copper on pennies to get to the zinc center.
Holzman, D. (1993, April). Electric Cars. ChemMatters, 11(2), 4-7.
Will battery powered cars become efficient enough to replace gasoline engines?
Kemp, M. (1981). Tested demonstrations: Silver mirror. Journal of Chemical
Education, 58, 655-656.
The Woodrow Wilson microscale version of Laboratory Activity 2: The Silver
Mirror Reaction was developed by Fen Lewis, Strongville High School, 7701
Beach Road, Wadsworth, OH 44281, and was based upon this article.
Lomax, J.F. (1994). Applications and Analogies: Kinetic Classroom: Acid-Base and
Redox Demonstrations with Student Movement. Journal of Chemical Education,
71(5), 428-430.
Morgan, M. (1993, January). Ideas from the coast: Redox. Connecting with Chemistry
(Project SERAPHIM News), p. 3, 9.
Scott, D. & Meadows, R. (1992, February). Hot Meals. ChemMatters, 10(1), 1213. A new heat source for hot meals in the military.
Shakhashiri, B. Z. (1989). Chemical demonstrations: A handbook for teachers of
chemistry (Vol. 3). Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press.
Summerlin, L. R., and Ealy, J. L. (1985). Chemical demonstrations: A sourcebook for
teachers. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society
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References updated by James O. Schreck and Mary Virginia Orna
Activities
ChemMatters Classroom Activity (2003) “Releasing the Power of Oxygen,”
ChemMatters, 21, No. 4, 10-11.
We’ll use two household products to make oxygen and learn about combustion.
JCE Classroom Activity. (2005). “Trusty or Rusty? Oxidation Rate of Nails.” Journal of
Chemical Education, 82, 1648A- B.
References
Anderson, W. (1998) “Uncommon Oxidation Number of Nonmetals,” Journal of
Chemical Education, 75, 187.
Discuses how you can find the oxidation number if the number is unusual, and why
atoms would have uncommon oxidation numbers.
Black, Harvey. (2004) “Coal Mine Safety,” ChemMatters, 22, No. 1, 17-19.
Explosive coal dust and methane gas are major hazards in coal mining.
Brownlee, Christen. (2006) “Flaking Away,” ChemMatters, 24, No. 1, 17-19.
From Ferraris to Frod Pintos, almost every car is fighting a losing battle to rust.
Copper, C. & Koubek, E. (2001) “Analysis of an Oxygen Bleach: A Redox Titration
Lab,” Journal of Chemical Education, 78, 652.
An experiment is presented which allows students to balance an oxidation-reduction
reaction equation and use the reaction to analyze a consumer product.
Cox, A. & Cox, J. (2002) “Determining Oxidation-Reduction on a Simple Number Line,”
Journal of Chemical Education, 79, 965.
A look at a method for teaching oxidation reduction using a number line in an approach
which has been termed right-oxidation-left-reduction.
de Levie, R. (1999) “Redox Buffer Strength,” Journal of Chemical Education, 76, 574.
A look at chemicals that can buffer the redox potential in a system, and the importance of
these buffers.
DeMeo, S. (1997) “Does Copper React with Acetic Acid?” Journal of Chemical
Education, 74, 844.
A look at the circumstances under which copper and acetic acid react.
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Fruen, Lois. (2003) “Copper Verdigris: A Woman’s Art,” Chem Matters, 21, No. 1, 4-7.
The use of leftovers from the wine industry were once used to make brilliant blue dyes.
Hambly, G. (1998) “’Mud” + “Blood’ – A very Colorful Demonstration,” Journal of
Chemical Education, 75, 56.
A demonstration mixing phenolphthalein in base and muddy manganese dioxide,
obtaining a clear solution. Both acid-base chemistry and redox are explored in this
demonstration.
Harris, H. (1999) “Is It Real Gold,” Journal of Chemical Education, 76, 198.
A look at the oxidation-reduction reactions that corrode gold alloys.
King, Angela G. (2005) “Mechanism of Copper Acquisition by Methanotrophs,” Journal
of Chemical Education 82 , 810.
Kolonie, L. (1997) “Redox Rap,” Journal of Chemical Education, 74, 22.
In an attempt to make chemistry fun, Kolonie invents a rap to help with the understanding
of oxidation, reduction reactions.
Mentzer, Robert. (1997) “Fire in the Hold,” ChemMatters, 15, No. 2, 11-13.
What could have caused such a tremendous explosion on the old cargo ship?
Rohrig, Brian. (2002) “Matches-Striking Chemistry at Your Fingertips,” ChemMatters,
20, No. 4, 14-16.
Take a look at the “Redox” reaction behind the strike match.
Rohrig, Brian. (2001) “Model Rockets-Chemistry for Lift Off.,” ChemMatters, 19, No.
2,13-15.
Find out how a rocket motor the size of a roll of pennies can lift a model rocket thousands
of feet and eject a parachute for the easy ride back.
Rohrig, Brian. (1999) “Volcanoes-Forecasting the Fury,” ChemMatters, 17, No. 4, 12-13.
The chemical reaction that is being used to predict volcanic activity.
Silva, C., Simoni, J., Collins, C., & Volpe, P. (1999) “Ascorbic Acid as a Standard for
Iodometric Titrations: An Analytical Experiment for General Chemistry,” Journal of
Chemical Education, 76, 1421.
Explains how to do a titration reacting iodine with ascorbic acid, oxidizing it, using starch
as an indicator.
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Tejada, S., Guevara, E., & Olivares, E. (1998) “Slide Projector Corrosion Cell,” Journal
of Chemical Education, 75, 747.
A demonstration using either a slide projector or a overhead projector, involving making
a galvanic cell to show corrosion.
Vitz, E. (2002) “Redox Redux: Recommendations for Improving Textbook and IUPAC
Definitions,” Journal of Chemical Education, 79, 397.
A suggestion to avoid defining oxidation as “transfer of electrons” in favor of a definition
involving changing of oxidation state.
Walawalker, M. & Roesky, H. (2001) “Icarus and Sun, Not Only in Mythology but Also
in the Laboratory!” Journal of Chemical Education, 78, 912.
This demonstration uses the principles of both black body radiation and oxidation
reduction chemistry to generate heat and fire with a piece of KNO3-soaked paper and
focused sunlight.
Oxidation-Reduction (OXID)
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