English for chemists

Section III
Ex. 1. Make up short dialogues according to the example.
Example: — Where arc you from?
— I’m from Novgorod.
— Oh, I’ve never been to Novgorod, but I know it is a beautiful town.

— Oh, yes. There are a lot of interesting places there.

Ex. 2. Respond to the following statements:

1. 
   You know, there arc several meanings of the word “reduction”.
   

2. 
   However strange it may seem, the term “reduction” has several meanings, too. 3. Now reduction is regarded by chemists as the addition of electrons
   

to a substancc.
Ex. 3. Give detailed answers to the questions.
1. Why arc the terms “oxide” and “oxidation” associated with the name “oxygen”? 2. In what way did the terms “oxidation” and “reduction” changc throughout the history of chcmistry? 3. What do you understand by these terms now?
Ex. 4. Discuss the following topics:

1. 
   The Esscncc of the Processes of Oxidation and Reduction.
   

2. 
   The Contribution of Various Chemists into the Development of Redox Chemistry.
   
3. 
   The Aspccts of Modem Redox Chemistry.
   

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