CH3CH2CH2 H Br----C--- H Oxidation States HH Easy for inorganic salts >CrO42-reduced to Cr2O3 >KMnO reduced to MnO2 Oxidation:loss of H2,gain of O,O2,or X2 Reduction:gain of H2 or H,loss of O,O2, or X2 Neither:gain or loss of H+,H2O,HX => Chapter 11 4CH3CH2CH2 C H H Br O H H Chapter 11 4 Oxidation States • Easy for inorganic salts ➢CrO4 2- reduced to Cr2O3 ➢KMnO4 reduced to MnO2 • Oxidation: loss of H2 , gain of O, O2 , or X2 • Reduction: gain of H2 or H- , loss of O, O2 , or X2 • Neither: gain or loss of H+ , H2O, HX =>