1. Assign oxidation numbers to each kind of atom within a given compound or ion. [17.1]
2. Identify which element is oxidized and which element is reduced in an oxidation-reduction reaction. [17.2, 17.3]
3. Identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent in an oxidation-reduction reaction. [17.2, 17.3]
4. Identify important oxidizing agents and reducing agents. [17.4, 17.5]
5. Identify oxidizing agents and reducing agents used in antiseptics, disinfectants, and bleaches. [17.4]
6. Describe how photographic processes involve oxidation and reduction. [17.5]
7. Balance oxidation-reduction equations using half-reactions. [17.6]
8. Distinguish between electrolytic and voltaic cells. [17.7, 17.8]
9. For a given electrolytic or voltaic cell, identify the anode, the cathode, and the reactions that occur at each. [17.7, 17.8]

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