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CHEM 30B Dr. R. Rinehart |
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Redox Definitions |
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OXIDATION |
REDUCTION |
| Combination with oxygen | Removal of oxygen |
| Loss of electrons | Gain of electrons |
| Removal of hydrogen atoms | •Addition of hydrogen atoms |
| Algebraic increase in oxidation number [becomes more positive] | •Algebraic decrease in oxidation number [becomes more negative] |
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