Core
Reactions: Redox
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The importance and
uses of oxidation state concept
1.
Provides an electron “bookeeping” device allowing us to recognize a redox reaction
2.
Provides a framework within which chemical similarities may be recognized and
chemical properties correlated (for example the acidic properties of transition
metal ions—see AHL Periodicity: d-block Elements)
3.
Useful in balancing redox equations