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Fermentation is not considered as an oxydation reaction.
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It may not usually be considered as such, but the oxidation state of C in sugar is zero, and the oxidation state of C in ethanol is -2. Any change in oxidation state can be treated as a redox process. Loss of electrons (or an increase of oxidation state) is oxidation, gain of electrons (or a decrease of oxidation state) is reduction. The carbon that ends up in the ethanol has decreased its oxidation state from 0 to -2 so those atoms have undergone reduction. Reduction cannot exist without a subsequent oxidation, so something else has undergone oxidation. The fermentation process also makes carbon dioxide. The C in those molecules has an oxidation state of +4, so those atoms of carbon have been oxidized.
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What is it called when chlorine becomes chloride?
When chlorine becomes chloride, the chlorine gains an electron to form an anion. This process is called oxidation. Oxidation always occurs with reduction (loss of an electron from another substance) in an oxidation reduction reaction.
Where does a decompser get its energy from?
Oxidation, partial oxidation, and fermentation (mainly).
HCl plus NaOH reduction or oxidation?
It is neither oxidation nor reduction it is simply a double displacement reaction.
What kind of chemical reactions that release energy from sugars?
The oxidation/ reduction of sugars release energy during respiration. The phenomenon of liberation of energy from sugars is a katabolic process. It may be aerobic or anaerobic.The oxidation/ reduction of sugars release energy during respiration. The phenomenon of liberation of energy from sugars is a katabolic process. It may be aerobic or anaerobic.
What do half reactions show?
They show the oxidation an reduction halves of a reaction
What element is used in the reduction process?
Oxidation
Why photosynthesis is called oxidation reduction process?
Why photosynthesis is called oxidation reduction process?
What one is chemical property oxidation reduction electrolysis all are correct?
Oxidation and reduction are chemical properties. Electrolysis is a chemical process, not a property.
Is the conversion of an alkene to an alkane a reduction or an oxidation?
The addition of hydrogen on alkenes produces the alkanes so it is a reduction process.
Is alcohol an oxidizer?
No, fire is a process of oxidation-reduction.
What creates a series of oxidation reduction reactions?
The respiration of glucose creates a series of oxidation reduction reactions. This is the process leads that to the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate, more commonly referred to as ATP.
What is fermentation the opposite of?
There is no opposite or reverse reaction, but fermentation is an anaerobic process, one not requiring oxygen. The aerobic equivalent would be respiration (oxidation).
What is it called when chlorine becomes chloride?
When chlorine becomes chloride, the chlorine gains an electron to form an anion. This process is called oxidation. Oxidation always occurs with reduction (loss of an electron from another substance) in an oxidation reduction reaction.
What is the relationship between oxidation and reduction?
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.
Where does a decompser get its energy from?
Oxidation, partial oxidation, and fermentation (mainly).
How Cellular respiration and fermentation different?
for cellular respiration a process of oxidation takes place at some stage (aerobic) while in fermentation it is in abscence of oxygen(anaerobic)
How to find the Oxidation and reduction?
oxidation is the taking away of an electron, while reduction is gaining and electron
