Redox Reactions

[Johnathan Smith 1D]

I did not make it to lecture on Friday so I am confused as to what a redox reaction is. Can someone explain it to me?

[Maggie Eberhardt - 2H]

a redox reaction is a combination of a reduction reaction and an oxidation reaction

[Amanda Mei 1B]

Redox reactions are also known as oxidation-reduction reactions because both oxidation and reduction occur, in two half-reactions. Electrons are transferred between species, changing the species' oxidation numbers.

[Johnathan Smith 1D]

What is the difference between the two reactions?

[Mitchell Koss 4G]

Oxidation is e- loss, reduction is e- gain (OIL RIG)

[Maggie Eberhardt - 2H]

oxidation is the loss of electrons by a molecule and reduction is the gain of electrons

[Johnathan Smith 1D]

Thanks. Alo why is it "better" to split the reactions into half reactions?

[Maria Poblete 2C]

A redox reaction is a reaction that includes both a reduction and oxidation reaction. They can be separated into two half reactions: one oxidation and one reduction reaction. An oxidation reaction involves the loss of electrons, and reduction involves gaining electrons. I think that splitting the two into half reactions just makes it easier to visualize and understand, compared to looking at the big picture.

[Anna Chen 1K]

A redox reaction is a reaction where both reduction and oxidation occur, also known as two half reactions. Oxidation involves the loss of electrons, whereas reduction involves gaining electrons.

[Johnathan Smith 1D]

Thanks. That makes a lot of sense!

[Shivam Rana 1D]

A redox reaction is any reaction in which the oxidation numbers of an atom is changed by the transfer of electrons.

[SimranSangha4I]

In an oxidation reaction, an electron is lost. In a reduction reaction, an electron is gained.

[205150314]

oxidation and reduction reactions.
Reduction is when you gain an electron and rOxidation is when you lose one