Monday, January 17, 2011

Oxidation?...Reduction?.....Redox Reaction?.....

oxidation - the loss of electons by species, accompanied by increase in oxidation number.


reduction - the gain of electrons by a spesies,accompanied by a decrease in oxidation number.

redox reaction - a process in which there is no net movement of electrons from one reactant (reducing agent) to another (oxidizing agent).

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