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Redox Reactions

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).

Practice: Redox Reactions 2
Looking at the reaction below, what is true for the 4 numbered carbons?
