Types of Redox Reactions

Large number of reactions is redox reaction. Example; combustion corrosion electrolysis chemical cell displacement of metal displacement of halogen transfer of electros and many more Neutralization is not redox reaction. Why? Precipitation is not redox reaction. Why?

Neutralization is not redox reaction. Why?

Sample answer;
The neutralization process is a reaction between acid and alkali to produce salt and water. The acid solution contains hydrogen ions, H+ while alkali solution contains hydroxide ions, OH-. The ionic equation for neutralization process is;

H+ + OH- H2O
The oxidation number of hydrogen ion, H+ in acid solutions is same with the oxidation number of hydrogen ion, H+ in water, which is +1. The oxidation number for hydrogen in this reaction remain unchanged. The oxidation number for oxide ions, O2- in hydroxide ion, OH- or alkali is same with the oxidation number of oxide ions, O2- in water, which is -2.

The oxidation number for oxygen in this reaction remain unchanged. Since the oxidation number is not changed, it shows that there is no oxidation and reduction occur during the reactions. Thus, the neutralization is not the redox reactions.

Precipitation is not redox reaction. Why?

Sample anwer Insoluble salt is prepared through precipitation / double bond decomposition process. Example of insoluble salt is argentums chloride, AgCl salt. This salt can produce through reaction between argentums nitrate solution, AgNO3 and potassium chloride solution. The chemical equation for the reaction is; AgNO3 + KCl AgCl + KNO3 The ionic equation for precipitation of argentum chloride is;

Ag+ + Cl- AgCl

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