IB Chemistry Sub-topic R3.2 Definitions
A table outlining the order of how easily different elements undergo oxidation, which decreases down the list
An unsaturated hydrocarbon that contains at least one C=C double bond
The electrode where electrons exit the external wire and oxidation occurs
The amount of dissolved oxygen required to decompose organic material in water
The electrode where electrons enter the external wire and reduction occurs
The forcing of non-spontaneous reactions by applying a current of electricity
A conductive solution
A device that passes electricity from an external souce through an electrolyte to force non-spontaneous reactions to occur
A reaction in which an electrophile reacts to swap ligands
A metal in contact with an aqueous solution of its own ions
A reaction in which a nucleophile is bumped out of a molecule by a more electronegative reagent
A substance that oxidizes another substance and itself undergoes reduction
A substance that reduces another substance and itself undergoes oxidation
A device that converts energy from spontaneous exothermic reactions to electricity
The application of redox to measure the biological oxygen demand