Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Which thing gets oxidized, the oxidizing agent? No wait, that's what gets reduced, or is it the reducing agent? Ahh! Stupid binary concepts! OK, settle down. Watch this clip and learn everything you need to know about electron transfer.
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  • @boricuababyhuey7576
    @boricuababyhuey75764 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for not being like other Chem professors who pretend these particular reactions are so simple. The language itself is confusing and the Chem Department doesn't try to simplify despite the the thousands we pay them to TEACH US! THANK YOU!

  • @shannonriley8299

    @shannonriley8299

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes i have noticed that too, when i went to embry riddle the teachers there helped us out. but now at an a&m univeristy, i feel most of the time i have to hunt and peck to find my answers.

  • @yenifervanegas
    @yenifervanegas4 жыл бұрын

    I am 10 min away from a test and I just learned the last thing I needed to know 😭 thank you so much!!!

  • @dzbro1194

    @dzbro1194

    3 жыл бұрын

    how much did u get

  • @phoebegotanco7904

    @phoebegotanco7904

    3 жыл бұрын

    yea i wanna know too

  • @yenifervanegas

    @yenifervanegas

    3 жыл бұрын

    If I remember correctly 80

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    @rambo6767

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@yenifervanegas nice

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    @shahzadahmed5012

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@yenifervanegas better late than never

  • @toniacladera8885
    @toniacladera88857 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, professor David. Your videos were absolutely useful in my first year teaching Chemistry in your country!

  • @ProfessorDaveExplains

    @ProfessorDaveExplains

    7 жыл бұрын

    so happy to help a teacher! please tell all your students to subscribe!

  • @SkynByShadene
    @SkynByShadene5 жыл бұрын

    I still don’t understand

  • @Realramboff

    @Realramboff

    8 ай бұрын

    Go eat Morvite😂

  • @ysabellefranz9625

    @ysabellefranz9625

    7 ай бұрын

    you should look for the reactants, not in the products

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    @cutty3482

    5 ай бұрын

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  • @SarahKhan-sv4fc

    @SarahKhan-sv4fc

    4 ай бұрын

    So me

  • @zahh5809

    @zahh5809

    4 ай бұрын

    Been 5 years,hope you understand it now 😭

  • @krizh-rq6jx
    @krizh-rq6jx Жыл бұрын

    i have no words to express sir other channels online put vids of 10 hours and show hundreds of reactions but dont even explain a single one properly i was frustrated with this thanx a lot for making it simpler

  • @brandenanderson6580
    @brandenanderson65804 жыл бұрын

    1 week of lecture taught in 4 minutes

  • @willardmakinishi6980
    @willardmakinishi69806 жыл бұрын

    Prof Dave rocks. Your explanations are very simple and direct. Thumbs up for making life easier for me

  • @zombieslayersofdoom
    @zombieslayersofdoom6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again Professor Dave. You explain chemistry well, and concisely too - two reasons why I subscribed! :D Keep it up.

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    @areejmateen51835 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been learning from your videos since quite a few months now, lets just say you’re a hero.

  • @martinmemo1253
    @martinmemo12532 жыл бұрын

    There is a mnemonic: OIL RIG. OIL- "Oxidation Is Loosing (electrons)" and RIG- "Reduction Is Gaining".

  • @thadszmaciasz8971

    @thadszmaciasz8971

    Ай бұрын

    LEO and GER are also great (Lose Electrons Oxidation) (Gain Electrons Reduce)

  • @boofang10
    @boofang103 ай бұрын

    BRILLIANTLY explained Professor David.. not easy for sure to be untrained mind, but with repeated viewing of this short 3 min 51 second clip.. YOU WILL UNDERSTAND & know how to recognize the Oxidation and Reduction in terms of change of charge + recognizing the Agents by seeing what happens to it originally 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @joshuamontgomery0
    @joshuamontgomery07 жыл бұрын

    Hi Professor Dave! I love your checking comprehension section at the end!

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    @roroh.t11805 жыл бұрын

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    @mazazaboy3 жыл бұрын

    Okay my man you are better than my teacher, this has summed everything I've done for months without understanding

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    @gamingwithpopzzz26143 жыл бұрын

    I was really confused by watching other videos finally I came to watch ur video I'm really thankful sir🤩

  • @An_Onion
    @An_Onion4 жыл бұрын

    There is one other time that oxygen has a oxidation state other than (-2) and that's in OF₂, where it has a (terrifying) charge of (+2). Your videos are awesome, btw. You teach a lot like I do, skipping a lot of the BS and half-assing that a lot of general chemistry courses use.

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    @christiancamacho60338 жыл бұрын

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    @p.vidhya6305

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes

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    @kumarvaibhav49375 жыл бұрын

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    @Buzzhumma7 жыл бұрын

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    @gaia78042 жыл бұрын

    THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE NOW THANK YOU

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    @pvptwist3 жыл бұрын

    This video was so resourceful .Thank you so much .Everything was explained so easily.

  • @eb_1498
    @eb_14982 жыл бұрын

    this guy has taught me oxidation and reduction reactions within 3 mins whilst my teachers couldn't do it with hours and days teaching me some boring ass textbook work that didn't help me one bit, it just goes to show that if you want to learn something you have to go out and learn it yourself

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    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @nerengen0054
    @nerengen00543 жыл бұрын

    3:14 explain the last one

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    @larssrensen43533 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I am in 4th year of industrial engineering and I have a subject called "Metal science: Corrosion and Surface Technology". I used to learn this multiple times but keep forgetting about this.

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    @lesonyafire3107 жыл бұрын

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  • @LaneOswalt
    @LaneOswalt Жыл бұрын

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  • @maxschrader2411
    @maxschrader24115 жыл бұрын

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    @ahmedelbadry70088 жыл бұрын

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    @lisafiorino4626 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, this really helped me study for my unit test!

  • @MedK001
    @MedK0012 жыл бұрын

    In the checking comprehension exercise, on the last exercise... Al2(SO4)3 You assigned +3 to Al2, +6 to S and -2 to O. Would it be possible to assign 8 to S and keep Al as 0? If not, why not?

  • @user-kb3qw4jf4d

    @user-kb3qw4jf4d

    Ай бұрын

    While assigning oxidation states (OS) of +8 to sulfur (S) and 0 to aluminum (Al) in Al2(SO4)3 might seem mathematically possible, it deviates from established principles for two key reasons: Charge Neutrality: Al2(SO4)3 is a neutral molecule, meaning the sum of its oxidation states must equal zero. Since each sulfate ion (SO4) carries a -2 charge (-2 x 3 = -6 for three sulfate ions), aluminum collectively must have an oxidation state of +6 to balance this negative charge. Assigning +0 to Al would violate this principle. Typical Oxidation States: Sulfur's common oxidation states range from -2 to +6. In Al2(SO4)3, sulfur shares electrons with oxygen in the sulfate ion. Based on these electron sharing patterns, a +6 oxidation state for sulfur is more realistic. Aluminum, on the other hand, almost exclusively exhibits a +3 oxidation state in ionic compounds due to its tendency to lose its three valence electrons for stability. Therefore, assigning +3 to Al and +6 to S adheres to both the charge neutrality requirement and the established oxidation state behaviors of these elements within Al2(SO4)3. Sorry if my explanation was a bit long 😅😅

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    @user-lq8jq2rk7d9 ай бұрын

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    @jonathansoriano27947 жыл бұрын

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    @fendas1235 жыл бұрын

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    @ProfessorDaveExplains

    6 жыл бұрын

    That's exactly what I'm going for! My dream is that everyone will watch them just to learn a little science, not just because they have to for school. But take of your obligations first! Then you can bonus learn.

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    @kevineodira6732 ай бұрын

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    @ajsim7 жыл бұрын

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  • @lukehauser1182
    @lukehauser11823 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, great mnemonic

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    @arianaisabela96527 жыл бұрын

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    @observer74187 ай бұрын

    I have that same shirt and now I can wear it while knowing a little more about redox reactions.

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    @dastanroy37847 жыл бұрын

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    @axediepied69932 жыл бұрын

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    @nyx246

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @wowiezowiepowie
    @wowiezowiepowie5 жыл бұрын

    also if you have a glass batch containing antimony acting as the redux chem in glass it is a "sweeper" creating oxygen which rises to the top of the pot "grabbing" all other bubbles including any oxygen to be reabsorbed putting the glass into reduction......

  • @satishjangir19
    @satishjangir194 жыл бұрын

    Nice teaching

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    @hyehye40635 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful Explanation . I love that . Thank you very much.

  • @brd8764

    @brd8764

    Жыл бұрын

    when redox is really something.

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    @saintofchelseathomascarlyl57136 жыл бұрын

    (press pause for more time) makes me smile every time ^__^

  • @maxjones4650
    @maxjones465029 күн бұрын

    Two things: 1) Is the idea of an element being reduced by gaining electrons essentially like adding a negative number in algebra? So, if the starting number is 10 and -2 is added, then 10 is reduced to 8 because it "gained" -2. Yes/No? 2) Are oxidation eductions typically covalent or ionic bonds? Or can it be either one depending on the circumstance? Thanks Prof. Dave & mates!

  • @cassied9327
    @cassied93274 жыл бұрын

    Very succinct and helpful

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    @user-gv9vt1ei9s Жыл бұрын

    Your cartoon in start is very funny I enjoyed😂 well done . Good explanation . God bless u

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    @food_449 ай бұрын

    Much clearer than the CrashCourse video, geess

  • @aariamore2120
    @aariamore21203 жыл бұрын

    nicely explained ! thank u so much! 🙌i thought as if my brain cells were leaving me (coz of my chem prof's "teaching skills")...but now am ok...

  • @morningstar8466
    @morningstar84666 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks.

  • @Titans9g0
    @Titans9g03 жыл бұрын

    That beginning tho😂😂

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    @commandergamez1 Жыл бұрын

    Good luck on your tests guys!

  • @nishita9587
    @nishita95874 жыл бұрын

    Can you explain half reaction??? Btw this video is amazing I loved it and it is really helpful

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    @arwaandphysics477

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @fromtopgun3560
    @fromtopgun35606 жыл бұрын

    Wow this literally did not help me at all but thank you for the effort. I might sound dumb but I legit need pictures not chemical formulas

  • @nnennadoris327
    @nnennadoris32715 сағат бұрын

    Thank you so much dear

  • @GameTrainGaming
    @GameTrainGaming6 жыл бұрын

    what are the oxidation charges of each element in CO

  • @beckya.9594
    @beckya.95943 жыл бұрын

    This was helpful. Thk u.

  • @lucyhennessy9324
    @lucyhennessy93243 жыл бұрын

    i got everything except the last comprehension question. How do you assign the numbers between the 2 non O elements?

  • @spoidermon7392
    @spoidermon73922 жыл бұрын

    Is splitting of water and combination reaction of hydrogen and oxygen a redox reaction?

  • @abinayasivasamy4708
    @abinayasivasamy47083 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Professor Dave for making science more easier. Could you please try to upload the method to balance an equation using oxidation number. Esp. the equation FeSO4 + KMnO4 + H2SO4 -> Fe2(SO4)3 + MnSO4 +K2SO4 +H2O

  • @ProfessorDaveExplains

    @ProfessorDaveExplains

    3 жыл бұрын

    check out my tutorial on balancing redox reactions

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    @Shubham-fk5oq6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks from India

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    @yashwasnik60837 жыл бұрын

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    @hadjerjija1331Ай бұрын

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    @rehbarahmed32196 жыл бұрын

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    @vae4u Жыл бұрын

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  • @stelo1558
    @stelo1558 Жыл бұрын

    in the last compound in the assigning oxidation set, why does 'S' in (SO4)3 get an oxidation number of 6? Why wouldn't it be 2-?

  • @rainstorm_jo
    @rainstorm_jo2 жыл бұрын

    Finally. I understand now 😂😂This is the ONE concept I absolutely could. not. grasp. in high school chemistry. 25 years ago. i just gave away my age but so what. Fortunately I passed and the Universe decided I should not despise chemistry after all =)

  • @shahnazsarmin2881
    @shahnazsarmin2881 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much ❤😭

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    @middleweightchamp77986 жыл бұрын

    Best teacher on youtube by a mile

  • @daisy252325
    @daisy2523253 жыл бұрын

    What is the spectator ion in the first equation? Please help

  • @Chloe-mm9ms
    @Chloe-mm9ms3 жыл бұрын

    at 2:52 why are the reactants both zero and the products their respective charges even though all of those are just single elements?

  • @samcoopermusic
    @samcoopermusic3 жыл бұрын

    In the final comprehension question, is there anyway to know that SO4 has a net charge of -2 without looking up Sulphur on the table? Or is that ultimately inferred from the fact that there are 2 Als and 3 SO4s? Question for Dave or anyone. Also, I LOVE THIS CHANNEL! Thanks for the vids.

  • @tantsuya3274

    @tantsuya3274

    2 жыл бұрын

    in my ap chem class we just had to memorize the polyatomic ions and their charges so that's what's in the bag for us sorry for being a year late

  • @samcoopermusic

    @samcoopermusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tantsuya3274 Better late than never! Yes, memorization and/or cheat sheets are the way to go.

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    @raven_7052 ай бұрын

    two hours before my test 💪🏻

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    @debeenanongmaithem29656 жыл бұрын

    Thank u professor

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    4 жыл бұрын

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    @chandrashekhetc73197 жыл бұрын

    can you please explain tricks to remember periodic table

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    @trishabalbido1173 жыл бұрын

    Sana all professor dave

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    @isabellamiguez92262 жыл бұрын

    you are my hero

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    @markrothenay86175 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro.

  • @dharmeshmanchanda
    @dharmeshmanchanda6 жыл бұрын

    how to decide whether a compound is neutral ?

  • @yousefibrahim6417
    @yousefibrahim64174 жыл бұрын

    Is it possibly that reducing agent or oxidizing agent can be on the other side ( Product ) ?

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    @kikithepupper67745 жыл бұрын

    he looks like someone who shreds guitar, but he shreds knowledge and sprinkles on our pizza

  • @d.k3105
    @d.k31052 жыл бұрын

    Thanks sir

  • @waleedsawan
    @waleedsawan6 жыл бұрын

    At 3:08 - when we are testing checking comprehension, why do you use +4 for the charge of Pb with PbO2? Isn't 2 the more common one?

  • @ProfessorDaveExplains

    @ProfessorDaveExplains

    6 жыл бұрын

    but oxygen is 2-, and there are two of them, so lead must be +4! ions come together in ratios to give neutral compounds.

  • @kisho2679
    @kisho267929 күн бұрын

    Why is it important to determine how many oxidation states an element has; what conclusions does it tell?