Chapter 8- Redox Reactions By Vedantu
FAQs on NCERT Books Free Download for Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 8 - Redox Reactions
1. How is Oxidation different from Reduction?
In oxidation, oxygen gets added to a substance. That is, oxygen addition is called oxidation. Reduction on the other hand is the total opposite of the process of oxidation which means in reduction, oxygen gets removed from a substance. These can also be defined in terms of hydrogen whereas unlike the definition of oxidation in terms of oxygen, here hydrogen gets removed instead of getting added. A similar opposite definition is given concerning reduction also. That is, In reduction, hydrogen gets added to a substance.
2. What are the objectives of studying Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 8?
Once students complete learning the chapter, they will be able to identify redox reactions as a class of reactions in which oxidation and reduction reactions occur simultaneously, define the terms oxidation, reduction, reductant or reducing agent and oxidant or oxidizing agent, explain the mechanism involved in redox reactions by the transfer of electrons, to identify oxidant and reductant in a reaction by using the concept of oxidation number, classify redox reaction into the combination, decomposition, displacement and disproportionation reactions. It will also equip the students to come up with a comparative order among various reductants and oxidants and also balance chemical equations using the oxidation and half-reaction methods.
3. Why is it important to learn Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 8?
Chapter 8 on Redox Reaction goes on to explain different aspects of the topic such as the concept of oxidation and reduction, redox reactions, oxidation number, balancing redox reactions, in terms of loss and gain of electrons, change in oxidation number, and also the applications of redox reactions. Redox reaction is a fairly important chapter that is included in the class 11 syllabus. The basic concepts incorporated in the chapter cannot be omitted as they are required to understand the further concepts that are to be discussed in class 12 as well.
4. What are Redox reactions?
The word Redox can be broken down and split into two words, reduction and oxidation which gives away its definition quite easily. The reduction process involves the gaining of electrons while oxidation deals with the loss of electrons. Redox reactions are commonly found around us and are not entirely a rare process. The chemical reaction that happens inside a battery, the process of photosynthesis occurring in plants, are a few simple and everyday examples of redox reactions that we can understand easily.
5. How can I download the Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 8 NCERT Book for CBSE?
NCERT textbooks are a spot-on guide to follow while learning the prescribed syllabus from the exam point of view. The textbooks by themselves provide a lot of examples and questions the students can try solving to make sure that they have understood the concepts well enough. But sometimes the NCERT textbooks might not contain direct and clear cut answers to most of the questions that are included in them which might put the students in misery. Nevertheless, students can easily download Class 11 Chemistry Chapter-8 PDF Solutions of the NCERT Book from this page. Vedantu also provides learners with an exhaustive set of study materials that includes sample pacers, previous years’ question papers and relevant notes which can be accessed from the website or Vedantu app.
