Innovating Science® - Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Product # IS8013

The term oxidation can mean the chemical combination of a substance with oxygen and reduction can be the removal of oxygen from a compound. When oxygen reacts with any other element (except fluorine) it acquires electrons from that element. The element that donated the electrons is said to be reduced. Three experiments will be run where a compound, which is colorless in solution when reduced, is converted to a deeply colored solution when oxidized. The complete balanced reactions for each step should be written showing the transfer of electrons during oxidation and reduction.

Kit Includes:
1 X 10g Ferrous Ammonium Sulfate
1 X 100mL Sulfuric Acid, 6.0M
2 X 100mL Potassium Thiocyanate, 1.0M
1 X 25mL Potassium Permanganate
1 X 25mL Hydrogen Peroxide, 3%
3 X 100mL Stannous Chloride, 0.1M
1 X 25mL Methylene Blue, 1%
3 X 250mL Potassium Hydroxide, 1.0M
1 X 100g Dextrose

DOT Info:
UN1814, Potassium hydroxide, solution, 8, II, Ltd Qty
UN2796, Sulfuric acid, 8, II, Ltd Qty

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Strong inorganic acid mists containing sulfuric acid, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to http://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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