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Oxidation and reduction reactions are chemical processes that result in a gain or loss in?
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Does Oxidation and reduction reactions occur at the same time?
Yes, an element can undergo both oxidation and reduction in the same reaction. The reaction between Zinc and Copper Sulphate is a perfect example. This type of reaction is called a redox reaction.
Does zinc react with citric acid?
Citric acid causes two chemical reactions with zinc- oxidation and reduction. Oxidation is where the acid removes the two electrons on the outer energy shell of each zinc atom. Reduction is where the hydrogen ions in the citric acid accept the electrons being released by the oxidation reaction and form the hydrogen gas. Hope this helps :)
What is the process causing rocks to change composition when reacting with oxygen?
oxidation
Two processes that use oxygen?
1. Gaseous exchange: The primary function of the lungs involving the transfer of oxygen from inhaled air into the blood and the transfer of carbon dioxide from the blood into the exhaled air.2. combustion: the process of burning something.
Hydrolysis what type of weathering?
Hydrolysis is a type of chemical weathering, which includes oxidation, reduction, carbonation, solution, and hydration. If water and a compound meet together, hydrolysis is the reaction that occurs.
What does chemical and physical processes include?
Physical processes: melting, boiling, grinding, sieving, vaporization, deposition, etc. Chemical processes: polymerization, oxidation, reduction, chemical reactions, thermal degradation, dissociation, etc.
What kind of reactions are studied in electrochemistry?
The electrochemistry object of study are the chemical reactions in an electrolyte in the presence of an electric current.
Why is it possible for both reduction and oxidation to take place at the same time?
There are chemical handbooks and journals filled with examples of oxidation reduction reactions.
Why does the oxidation reaction undergo reduction?
Chemical reactions that result in transference of electrons
What are the 3 categories of chemical reactions?
- reduction - oxidation - thermal decomposition etc.
What are the classifications of chemical reactions?
A primary pair is Reduction/Oxidation - ReDox - reactions closely followed by acid base reactions.
Is rust an example of a physical change or a chemical change?
It is an example of chemical change which cannot be reversed. In this change, Iron oxidizes under the presence of oxygen and moisture. The reaction is called a reduction-oxidation, or redox, reaction.
What are all the chemical reactions in the body combined?
Together the chemical reactions are called as biological oxidation. There are some reactions of reduction and some reactions are of oxidation. But the sum total of the reaction is oxidation. This is true for the animal kingdom as a whole. The reverse is true for the plant kingdom. There are some reactions of reduction and some reactions are of oxidation.There the biological reduction dominates. The sum total is biological reduction. Plants synthesize the food and animals use the food for various metabolic activities.
DID OXIDATION AND REDUCTION PROCCED SIMULATANEOUSLY?
Oxidation is an element or an ion getting a positive charge by removing valence electrons and Reduction is an element or an ion getting a negative charge by gaining free electrons. In chemical reactions reduction occurs by gaining the free electrons emitted by oxidation. Therefor oxidation and reduction proceed simultaneously.Oxidation is an element or an ion getting a positive charge by removing valence electrons and Reduction is an element or an ion getting a negative charge by gaining free electrons. In chemical reactions reduction occurs by gaining the free electrons emitted by oxidation. Therefor oxidation and reduction proceed simultaneously.
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
Exothermic oxidation-reduction chemical?
Yes, all oxido-redocto-reactions are chemical, almost all of them being exothrmic as well.
Is reduction physical or chemical?
Reduction, the opposite of oxidation, is chemical.
