How might an antioxidant prevent another element from gaining or losing an electron?

Chemistry

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Maslowich3 years ago

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Answer:

An antioxidant helps in the mopping up and elimination of free radicals and a common example is Glutathione. Oxidation reactions Involves the transfer of electrons or addition of oxygen to a substance.

Antioxidants help in decreasing or prevention of the oxidation of the molecules due to free radicals being formed which causes damage in the cells of animals.

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