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Assigning oxidation numbers

3:17Concept lessonCore

This lesson explains Assigning oxidation numbers, focusing on Oxidation numbers & redox pairs and Redox fundamentals. It helps students assign oxidation numbers and identify oxidation and reduction.

Oxidation numbers & redox pairsRedox fundamentalsOxidationOxidation numberRedox pair

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • assign oxidation numbers
  • identify oxidation and reduction

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Primary galvanic cells and fuel cells as sources of energy
  • Unit 2, Area of Study 1Redox (electron transfer) reactions
  • Unit 3, Area of Study 2Production of chemicals using electrolysis
  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Carbon-based fuels