Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Reactions (Section 3 - No. 24)
Which of the following statements are true about redox reactions?
Oxidation involves the loss of electrons.
Reduction involves the gain of electrons.
Oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously.
The oxidizing agent is oxidized.
Explanation
These three statements define redox reactions: the loss of electrons in oxidation, the gain of electrons in reduction, and that they happen together. The oxidizing agent is reduced.
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