Question

question 35 (6 points) saved match the following definitions with the correct term. a material that does not lose or gain electrons 1. reduction the material that causes a gain of electrons 2. oxidation a loss of electrons 3. spectator ion the material that causes a loss of electrons 4. redox a gain of electrons 5. oxidizing agent a reaction where there is a loss and a gain of electrons 6. reducing agent

Explanation:

1. Spectator ion: A spectator ion is an ion that does not participate in the actual chemical reaction (does not lose or gain electrons) and remains in solution unchanged. So "a material that does not lose or gain electrons" matches with 3 (spectator ion).
2. Oxidizing agent: The oxidizing agent is the substance that causes another substance to be oxidized (lose electrons) and in the process, it gets reduced (gains electrons). So "the material that causes a gain of electrons" (i.e., causes reduction, so it is the oxidizing agent) matches with 5 (oxidizing agent).
3. Oxidation: Oxidation is defined as the loss of electrons. So "a loss of electrons" matches with 2 (oxidation).
4. Reducing agent: The reducing agent is the substance that causes another substance to be reduced (gain electrons) and in the process, it gets oxidized (loses electrons). So "the material that causes a loss of electrons" (i.e., causes oxidation, so it is the reducing agent) matches with 6 (reducing agent).
5. Reduction: Reduction is defined as the gain of electrons. So "a gain of electrons" matches with 1 (reduction).
6. Redox: A redox reaction is a chemical reaction in which there is a transfer of electrons, meaning both oxidation (loss of electrons) and reduction (gain of electrons) occur. So "a reaction where there is a loss and a gain of electrons" matches with 4 (redox).

Answer:

• a material that does not lose or gain electrons: 3. spectator ion
• the material that causes a gain of electrons: 5. oxidizing agent
• a loss of electrons: 2. oxidation
• the material that causes a loss of electrons: 6. reducing agent
• a gain of electrons: 1. reduction
• a reaction where there is a loss and a gain of electrons: 4. redox