Question

Which reaction type is really part of another type of reaction but treated separately? Explain

Answer 1

Answer:

Oxidation - reduction reaction which is called redox reaction.

Explanation:

The type of reaction that is a part of another type but treated separately is called Oxidation - reduction reaction.

Thus is because they usually involve 2 separate half reactions which are oxidation reactions that involve loss of electrons and then reduction equations which involve gain of electrons.

They are treated separately for example when sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride.

2Na + Cl2 = 2NaCl

Now, sodium undergoes oxidation by loosing elctrons and it's half reaction is;

2Na → 2Na​^(+) + 2e^(-)

​​Meanwhile chlorine undergoes reduction by gaining electrons and its half reaction is;

Cl2 + 2e^(-) → 2Cl^(-)