What you’ll learn13 learning objectivesChoose one objective for a focused lesson, or study the complete topic.6.4.1Roman numeral to indicate the• Use a Roman numeral to indicate the oxidation number of an element in a compoundSyllabus objective6.4.2Redox reactions as involving• Define redox reactions as involving simultaneous oxidation and reductionSyllabus objective6.4.3Oxidation as gain of oxygen and• Define oxidation as gain of oxygen and reduction as loss of oxygenSyllabus objective6.4.4Redox reactions as reactions involving• Identify redox reactions as reactions involving gain and loss of oxygenSyllabus objective6.4.5Oxidation and reduction in redox• Identify oxidation and reduction in redox reactionsSyllabus objective6.4.6Oxidation in terms of: (a) loss of• Define oxidation in terms of: (a) loss of electrons (b) an increase in oxidation numberSyllabus objective6.4.7Reduction in terms of: (a) gain of• Define reduction in terms of: (a) gain of electrons (b) a decrease in oxidation numberSyllabus objective6.4.8Redox reactions as reactions involving• Identify redox reactions as reactions involving gain and loss of electronsSyllabus objective6.4.9Redox using oxidation numbers: (a)• Identify redox using oxidation numbers: (a) uncombined elements are 0 (b) monatomic ion number equals ion charge (c) compound total is 0 (d) ion total equals ion chargeSyllabus objective6.4.10Redox reactions by the colour changes• Identify redox reactions by the colour changes involved when using acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII) or aqueous potassium iodideSyllabus objective6.4.11An oxidising agent as a substance that• Define an oxidising agent as a substance that oxidises another substance and is itself reducedSyllabus objective6.4.12Reducing agent as a substance that• Define a reducing agent as a substance that reduces another substance and is itself oxidisedSyllabus objective6.4.13Oxidising agents and reducing agents• Identify oxidising agents and reducing agents in redox reactionsSyllabus objective