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Chemical chameleon #chemistry #redox

0:30Practical demonstrationIntroductory

This Chemical Chameleon demonstration follows colour changes as manganese is reduced through different oxidation states.

Redox fundamentalsOxidation numbers & redox pairsDemonstrations & data interpretationShort videoRedoxOxidationReductionOxidation numberRedox pair

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • connect colour changes with different manganese oxidation states
  • identify glucose as the reducing substance in the demonstration

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 2, Area of Study 1Redox (electron transfer) reactions