Basically, Redox is a shorthand for 2 half reactions, two concepts, namely REDuction and OXidation. So, before I go on into the explanation of redox reaction and its applications, let's settle the two foreign concepts first ^.^
OXidation - describes the loss of electrons/ hydrogen or gain of oxygen/ increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom or ion.
REDuction - describes the gain of electrons / hydrogen or a loss of oxygen / decrease in oxidation state by a molecule, atom or ion.
...to be continued tomorrow...
CHEMYSTRY ROX
Objective of this ACE
a) Describe the volume composition of clean air. (Done)
b) Name some common atmospheric pollutants (CO, CH4, NO,NO2,SO2...)(done)
c) State source of the pollutants as
i) CO from incomplete combustion of carbon-containing substances.
ii) NO,NO2 from lightning activities and internal combustion engines.
iii) SO2 from volcanoes and combustion of fossil fuels.
d) Describe the reactions used in possible solutions to the problems arising from some of the pollutants in b)
i) Redox reaction in catalytic converters to remove combustion pollutants.
ii) Use of calcium carbonate to reduce the effects of acid rain and in flue gas desulfurisation.
e) Discuss some of the effects of these pollutants on health and on the environment
i) Poisonous nature of CO
ii) NO2 and SO2 in formation of acid rain and its effects on respiration, buildings and plants.
iii) NO2, CH4 and unburned hydrocarbons in formation of photochemical smog.
f) Describe importance of ozone layer and the problems involved with the depletion of ozone by reaction with chlorine containing compounds, e.g. CFCs. (Done)
g) Describe carbon cycles in simple terms to include:
i) Process of combustion, respiration and photosynthesis.
ii) How carbon cycle regulate amount of CO2 in atmosphere.
h) State CO2 and CH4 are greenhouse gases and may contribute to global warming, give sources of these gases and discuss the possible consequences of an increase in global warming.
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