oxidation and reduction

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What is the difference between oxidation and reduction in electrochemistry?

[Charlotte Norris 2K]

Oxidation is the loss of electrons and reduction is the gain of electrons.

[Gabriel Barcelona 2L]

Oxidation involves the loss of electrons and an increase in oxidation state, while reduction involves the gain of electrons and a decrease in oxidation state.

[andrea guzman 1F]

Hi an oxidation reaction loses electrons and become more positive and an reduction reaction gain electrons and becomes more negative. The oxidation reaction occurs in the anode and the reduction reaction occurs in the cathode.

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Electrons are lost during oxidation, whereas they are gained during reduction. In electrochemical reactions, these processes take place simultaneously, with one species becoming reduced (gaining electrons) and another becoming oxidized (losing electrons).