CHAPTER SUMMARY
The following terms summarize all the concepts and ideas that were introduced in
this chapter. You should be able to explain their meaning and how you would use
them in chemistry. They appear in boldface type in this chapter to draw your
attention to them. The boldface type also makes it easier for you to look them up if
you need to. You could also use the Internet search engine google.com on your
computer to get a quick and expanded explanation of these terms, laws, and
formulas.
anions
burning
cations
combustion
dissociation
ionization
natural gas
oxidation
oxidation states
oxidizing agent
redox
reducing agent
reduction
INTERNET RESOURCES
Online content that reinforces major concepts discussed in this chapter can be
found at the following Internet addresses if they are still available. Some may
have been changed or deleted.
Redox Reactions
http://chemistry.about.com/od/generalchemistry/ss/redoxbal.htm
This site offers a tutorial on oxidation-reduction reactions. It shows a step-by-
step solution to balancing a redox reaction.
PRACTICE EXERCISES
Questions 1–4 refer to the following reaction types:
(A) Single Replacement
(B) Decomposition