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Redox (Reduction-Oxidation) Reactions

These types of reactions are important in biology and occur very often in the cell.

  • An oxidation reaction is always coupled with a reduction reaction.
  • Oxidation is the loss of electrons by an atom (said atom is oxidized);
  • Reduction is the gaining of electrons by an atom (said atom is reduced).


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Practice: Redox (Reduction-Oxidation) Reactions

Rank compounds 1-5 from least to most oxidized:

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Practice: Redox Reactions 2

Looking at the reaction below, what is true for the 4 numbered carbons?


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