Different defination of oxidation reduction
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Oxidation is the loss of electrons during a reaction by a molecule, atom or ion. ... The opposite process is called reduction, which occurs when there is a gain of electrons or the oxidation state of an atom, molecule, or ion decreases
An oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between two species. An oxidation-reduction reaction is any chemical reaction in which the oxidation number of a molecule, atom, or ion changes by gaining or losing an electron.
An oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between two species. An oxidation-reduction reaction is any chemical reaction in which the oxidation number of a molecule, atom, or ion changes by gaining or losing an electron.
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Many chemical reactions involve loss, sharing, or gain of electrons. There is a system of language that is designed to make discussion of those reactions easier and more precise. The system seems cumbersome and inefficient to the newcomer, but works well and has stood the test of time.
This system is based on some fundamental definitions:
Oxidation is the LOSS of electrons.
Reduction is the gain of electrons. (This SEEMS backwards, but is necessary because electrons have a negative charge.)
Free elements have an oxidation number of Zero.
The sum of the oxidation numbers in any speices is equal to the charge on that species,
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This system is based on some fundamental definitions:
Oxidation is the LOSS of electrons.
Reduction is the gain of electrons. (This SEEMS backwards, but is necessary because electrons have a negative charge.)
Free elements have an oxidation number of Zero.
The sum of the oxidation numbers in any speices is equal to the charge on that species,
hope helps ☺️☺️☺️
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