what are the applications of redox reaction?
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Redox reactions have numerous industrial and everyday applications. A few of these applications of redox reactions are listed below.
Applications of Redox Reaction in Electrochemistry
The battery used for generating DC current uses redox reaction to produce electrical energy.
Batteries or electrochemical cells used in our day-to-day life are also based on redox reactions. For example, storage cells are used in vehicles to supply all the electrical needs of the vehicles.
Redox Reaction in Combustion
Combustion is a type of oxidation-reduction reaction and hence it is a redox reaction. An explosion is a fast form of combustion and hence explosion can be treated as a redox reaction. Even the space shuttle uses redox reactions. The combination of ammonium perchlorate and powdered aluminium inside the rocket boosters gives rise to an oxidation-reduction reaction.
Applications in Photosynthesis
Green plants convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and this process is defined as photosynthesis. The reaction is given as 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
In the above reaction, we can see that carbon dioxide is reduced to carbohydrates while the water gets oxidized to oxygen and hence it is a redox reaction. The energy is provided by the sunlight for this reaction. This reaction is a source of food for animals and plants.
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