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Well it has less electrons than it had before. That is the definition of oxidation. The loss of electrons is oxidation. The gain of electrons is reduction.

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When a molecule loses an electron the molecule has been?

When a molecule loses an electron the molecule has been ionized and oxidized.


When a glucose molecule loses a hydrogen atom as the result of an oxidation-reduction reaction the molecule becomes?

oxidized


Can oxidized molecule gain energy?

No, an oxidized molecule has already lost electrons and is in a lower energy state. In order to gain energy, a molecule would need to be reduced by gaining electrons.


If a molecule of ATP is oxidized becomes?

If a molecule of ATP is oxidized, it loses a phosphate group and is converted into ADP (adenosine diphosphate) along with release of energy that can be used by the cell for various processes.


When a molecule of glucose is completely oxidized its six carbon atoms are changed into what?

Carbon atoms from a complex organic food molecule, such as glucose, are completely oxidized at the end of its reaction chain. Carbon dioxide is the waste that is released as a result of this reaction.


Is a molecule that has lost electrons been reduced?

OIL RIGOxidation Is Loss (of electrons)Reduction Is Gain (of electrons)So no, a molecule which has lost electrons has a positive charge and so has been oxidised


When a molecule of glucose is completely oxidized its six carbon atoms are changed into?

Carbon atoms from a complex organic food molecule, such as glucose, are completely oxidized at the end of its reaction chain. Carbon dioxide is the waste that is released as a result of this reaction.


Is an electron donor an oxidized substrate?

yes it is oxidized substrate reduces itself and oxidize others


A molecule that gives up an electron becomes both ionized and oxidized?

Yes, when a molecule gives up an electron, it becomes ionized because it now has a net positive charge. Additionally, the molecule is oxidized because it loses an electron, which is a defining characteristic of oxidation in chemical reactions.


How many carbon dioxide molecules are produced for every glucose molecule completely oxidized?

Six CO2 molecules will be produced for every glucose molecule completely oxidized. Glucose contains six Carbon atoms, hence the six CO2 molecules.


When one molecule gains an electron from another the molecule that receives the electron has been?

The donor is the one who loses the electron. Donor is the elctron carrier.


Why is ascorbic acid titrated by redox titration?

Ascorbic acid is titrated by redox titration because it readily undergoes oxidation. The ascorbic acid molecule itself acts as a reducing agent that can be oxidized to form dehydroascorbic acid. The endpoint of the titration is reached when all the ascorbic acid has been oxidized.