Answer:
½O 2 + 2e - + H 2O → 2OH.
Explanation:
Redox reactions - Higher
In terms of electrons:
oxidation is loss of electrons
reduction is gain of electrons
Rusting is a complex process. The example below show why both water and oxygen are needed for rusting to occur. They are interesting examples of oxidation, reduction and the use of half equations:
iron loses electrons and is oxidised to iron(II) ions: Fe → Fe2+ + 2e-
oxygen gains electrons in the presence of water and is reduced: ½O2 + 2e- + H2O → 2OH-
iron(II) ions lose electrons and are oxidised to iron(III) ions by oxygen: 2Fe2+ + ½O2 → 2Fe3+ + O2-
A chemical formula shows the kinds and numbers of <u>atoms</u> in the smallest representative unit of a substance.
<u>Explanation:</u>
In chemistry, a formula unit is the empirical formula of "ionic or covalent network solid compound" that is used as an independent entity for "stoichiometric calculations". This formula is a representation of a molecule that uses chemical symbols.
The unit is the lowest whole number ratio of ions represented in an ionic compound. It gives the numbers of atoms representing the "smallest representative" unit of a substance. The number of atoms also tells us about the chemical and physical properties of the compound formed.
<u>Answer:</u> The atomic mass of these species is different and atomic number remains same.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Isotopes are the chemical species of the same element having different number of neutrons.
- Atomic number is equal to the number of protons or electrons present in that element.
Atomic Number = Number of electrons = Number of protons
- Atomic mass is defined as the sum of number of protons and neutrons contained in an atom.
Atomic Mass = Number of protons + Number of neutrons
For isotopes, as the number of neutrons differ, the atomic mass also differs.
For Example: Carbon has 3 naturally occurring isotopes: 
. The atomic number remains the same but atomic mass differs.
Hence, for isotopes, the atomic mass of these species is different and atomic number remains same.
At higher temperature, and lower pressure.
