====== Redox Reactions ======
Redox reactions are a type of chemical reaction where the oxidation states of the the atoms change. Atoms can oxidize((lose electrons)) or reduce((gain electrons)).

===== Calculating Oxidation Numbers of Atoms =====
There are a few rules that help you calculate the oxidation number.

==== Elements ====
Elements by themselves((includes diatomics)) are **always** 0.

==== Monotomic Ions and Ions in a Compound ====
They equal the charge of the ion.

==== Elements in an Covalent Compound ====
There are a few (more general) rules that can be used to determine the oxidation numbers.
  * The sum of all the atom oxidation charges will equal the charge of the compound((most of the time, 0, unless it's a polyatomic in which case it's gonna be the charge of the ion))
  * Flourine is always 1-
  * Hydrogen is 1+ unless it is a hydride((hydrogen at the end of the molocule)) where it is 1-
  * Oxygen is 2- unless it is a peroxide where it is 1-