Affiliation

• ¹Department of Oncology, the University Hospital in Cracow, 31-501 Cracow, Poland
• ²Department of Analytical Chemistry, Technical University of Cracow, 31-155 Cracow, Poland

Corresponding Author

Tadeusz Michalowski, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Technical University of Cracow, 31-155 Cracow, Poland, michalot@o2.pl

Citation

Tadeusz Michalowski, T., et al. Some Regularities Involved with Oxidation Numbers Stated In Formulation of Redox Systems According to GATES/GEB Principles. (2017) J Anal Bioanal Sep Tech 2(2): 102- 110.

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Abstract

  Formulation of Generalized Electron Balance (GEB) for redox systems according to Approach II to GEB does not require the prior knowledge of oxidation numbers of all elements in components forming a system, and in the species of the system thus formed. This formulation is involved with linear combination of charge and elemental and/or core balances related to the system in question. The skillful choice of multipliers for the balances on the step of purposeful formulation of this linear combination allows for to find important regularities for electrolytic systems of different degree of complexity. These multipliers are related to the oxidation numbers of the elements; this regularity is important in the context of the fact that the oxidation number is the contractual concept. This property is valid for redox and non-redox systems. In this context, oxidation number is perceived as the derivative/redundant concept. The paper indicates the close relationships between different rules of conservation and indicates huge possibilities inherent in the generalized approach to electrolytic systems (GATES), and GATES/GEB in particular.