AP Biology Summer Assignment
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Oxidation vs Redox reactions
Oxidation:
A chemical reaction in which an atom or ion loses electrons.
Gain in valence.
Redox: A chemical reaction where an atom or ion gains electrons.
Reduction in valence.
You cannot have a redox reaction without an oxidation reaction.
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