OpenStax textbook
OpenStax has its discussion on oxidation-reduction in Section 4.2 as part of a larger section on chemical reactions. Read the second half of the section, beginning with the subsection called “Oxidation-Reduction Reactions”. A link to this section will also be listed in the Bruce’s notes for the topic.
Links to the appropriate OpenStax sections are also listed with the homework problems for the topic.
Other reading
The Unit 3 – additional study resources link in this website has a link called Assigning Oxidation Numbers that provides a one page summary of this topic which is also covered in the Bruce’s notes. The additional resources page also has procedures for balancing oxidation-reduction reactions and predicting single replacement reactions expands on similar material in the Bruce’s notes.
