0
No - if Iron is oxidised to Iron II or Iron III it LOSES electrons - but the oxygen (or other) gains electrons. So for the compound there is not net gain or loss of electrons but there is for the individual components. Hope that makes sense
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Does technetium gain or lose electrons?
Metallic chromium atoms tend to lose electrons in a chemical reaction. The chromium in a compound may either gain or lose, depending on the reaction.
Does bromine lose or gain electrons?
it gains electrons.
Would an atom of phosphorus gain or lose electrons when ionized?
If phosphorus forms a monatomic ion, it gains electrons and form a phosphide ion. More commonly, however, phosphorus forms a polyatomic anion including one or more oxygen atoms. The bonds within these polyatomic anions are covalent, but phosphorus is considered to have a positive oxidation number in such anions, and positive oxidation number corresponds to losing electrons.
Phosphorus will it gain or lose electrons?
It can do both. It gains electrons in Phosphene, loses electrons in Phosphate.
When acetate is rubbed against your hair which loses and which gains electrons?
Acetate loses electrons, and the hair gains electrons. So acetate is negatively charged, meaning that the hair is positively charged.
What is the term for a reaction in which a substances gains electrons?
When a substance gains an electron or electrons, this is known as "reduction". For every reduction reaction, there is also an oxidation reaction. So, whatever substance "gave" the electrons, underwent oxidation.
What is the term for a reactions which substances gains electrons?
When a substance gains an electron or electrons, this is known as "reduction". For every reduction reaction, there is also an oxidation reaction. So, whatever substance "gave" the electrons, underwent oxidation.
In an oxidation reaction a molecule atom or ion losses electrons or gains?
losses electrons
Does reduction indicate a gain or a loss of electrons?
yes it is, it might be useful to know OILRIG: oxidation is loss , reduction is gain (of electrons)
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.
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).
Oxidation is a reaction in which a compound or molecule gains electrons thereby giving it negative character?
this statement is false!! ------------------------------------------------ Platoweb.com :)
What are the main redox reaction in the cellular respiration?
Glucose loses electrons through oxidation while oxygen gains those electrons through reduction By:novanet
What is the oxidation state for nitrogen?
It has a range of oxidation states from -3 to +5
What is the chemistry meaning of reduced?
Reduction is a process that occurs in a chemical reaction that goes hand-in-hand with a process called oxidation. Elements begin the reaction with a certain oxidation state, however sometimes after they react to form a new product they assume a different oxidation state. The only way to do this is through a transfer of electrons. In a reduction-oxidation (redox) reaction, the element that gains electrons is called the oxidizing agent, and the element losing electrons is called the reducing agent. The oxidizing agent oxidizes the reducing agent, and the reducing agent reduces the oxidizing agent. Breakdown: Losing electrons is oxidation. Gaining electrons is reduction.
What happens to the number of electrons in an element when it is oxidized?
The oxidation number increases. For example when sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride, it is oxidised to and its oxidation number increases from 0 to +1, Chlorine is reduced and its oxidation number decreases from 0 to -1.
What type of reaction happens when a metal gain oxygens?
It is an oxidation/reduction reaction. The metal loses electrons to become positively charged (it is oxidized) and the oxygen gains those electrons to become negatively charged (it is reduced). You end up with a metal oxide.
