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Luda [366]
3 years ago
5

Define oxidation, reduction, and oxidation number. Describe how oxidation and reduction affect the oxidation number of an elemen

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Chemistry
1 answer:
Andreas93 [3]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Oxidation: the loss of electrons

Reduction: the gain of electrons

Oxidation number: the charge based on the number of electrons assigned to an atom as compared to the neutral atom

Explanation:

The oxidation number of a neutral atom is zero. When the atom is oxidized, it loses electrons (which have a negative charge), so the oxidation number goes up. When the atom is reduced, it gains electron (it gains negative charge), so the oxidation number goes down.

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