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Oxidation and Reduction reactions occur when electrons are transferred. The molecule that is oxidized loses an electron and the molecule that is reduced gains the electron that was lost by the oxidized molecule. Therefore, oxidation and reduction have to occur together.
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∙ 12y agooxidation and reduction are two types of chemical reactions that often work together . oxidation occurs when a reactant loses electrons during the reaction. reduction occurs when a reactant gains electron during the reaction.
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∙ 12y agoOxidation reaction is a process in which the atom or ion is increasing its oxidation sate. This includes a loss of electrons. Seen in the product side of a overall equation. The species that are being oxidized are the reduction agents. Reduction reaction is a process in which the atom or ion is decreasing its oxidation state. This includes a gain of electrons. They are seen in the reactants side through the overall equation.The species that are being reduced are the oxidizing agents.
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∙ 12y agoOxidation is loss of electrons, reduction is gain of electrons.
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∙ 13y agoThey both involve electron transfer
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What are the differences between fatty acid synthesis and beta-oxidation?
Beta Oxidation--> Oxidation, Hydrolysis, Oxidation, Cleavage Fatty Acid Synthesis--> Cyle transferase, Dehydration, Reduction, Reduction
How oxidation are interrelated in chemical reactions?
oxidation is when you lose electrons i have a cool little thing O-oxidation I-is L-losing electrons R-reduction I- is G- gannning electrons OIL RIG
What are the similarities between oxidation and reduction?
They are chemical changes, they involve electrons.
What are similarities between oxidation and reduction?
They are chemical changes, they involve electrons.
What happens during a reduction/oxidation reaction?
An oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between two species. An oxidation-reduction reaction is any chemical reaction in which the oxidation number of a molecule, atom, or ion changes by gaining or losing an electron
How to find the Oxidation and reduction?
oxidation is the taking away of an electron, while reduction is gaining and electron
Concept of oxidation and reduction?
a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
What is the difference between oxidation and reduction?
AnswerOIL RIG is the simple answer for REDOX. It shows that oxidation is loss of electrons while reduction is the gain of electrons. It is also that they both occur simultaneously, this is a couple reaction where the electrons lost by a reductant has to be gained by an oxidant. Oxidation is also the increase in oxidation number of the element being acted upon and reduction results in the decrease of the oxidation number on the element being reduced.
HCl plus NaOH reduction or oxidation?
It is neither oxidation nor reduction it is simply a double displacement reaction.
Is reduction physical or chemical?
Reduction, the opposite of oxidation, is chemical.
Reactions in which electrons are transferred between atoms?
This is called a redox reaction, where one molecule gains electrons and one molecule loses electrons. Reduction is the gain of electrons and oxidation the gain of electrons. It can be remembered as OILRIG (Oxidation Is Loss Reduction Is Gain).
Is it possible to have a reaction in which oxidation takes place but reduction does not?
Oxidation is characterized by the loss of electrons, and reduction is characterized by the gain of electrons. Since there must be an electron loser and an electron receiver, oxidation and reduction are always complimentary.
