Nature

[Ryan Neis 2L]

In nature, are things more commonly reduced or oxidized? or is it an equal occurrence?

[Emily Oren 3C]

In nature, and in the lab, all redox reactions involve both oxidation and reduction. This is due to the conservation of electrons. They have to go somewhere!

[Annalise Eder 2L]

Reduction and oxidation occur together. This is why they are called redox reactions.

[Karissa Newberry]

Redox is just a shorter way to abbreviate reduction and oxidation

[Sophia Kim 1C]

I think that they occur together because when there is a oxidation there is a reduction and vice versa.

[Luke Bricca 1H]

Specifically, the concept of "reaction coupling" is found often in nature where processes such as the oxidation of ATP drive other processes that require reduction within the body. In these cases, the oxidation reaction provides the energy required for the reduction reaction.