oxidation
Electrons - the valence electrons
electrons
Electrons.
The electrons
the valence electrons
Electrons from an atom can be removed for ex. in a chemical reaction.
The Electrons farthest from the nucleus of the atom
called oxidation. In oxidation, an atom or molecule loses electrons, resulting in an increase in its oxidation state. This process can involve the transfer of electrons to another atom or molecule.
The number of electrons lost or gained by an atom in a chemical reaction is its oxidation number. This represents the charge an atom would have if the bonding electrons were completely transferred. It helps to understand how atoms combine and react with each other.
Electrons are the parts of an atom that participate in chemical reactions. Specifically, it is the outermost electrons, known as valence electrons, that are involved in forming chemical bonds with other atoms.
The valence electrons are the part that takes place in a chemical reaction.
A standard chemical reaction always and only involves a change in the electron configuration of the atom (either the number of electrons or their energy configuration).If the nucleus is affected (either the number of protons or electrons), then it is designated as a nuclear reaction, and this is quite different.