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| Capracus |
Posted: Oct 27 2011, 09:24 AM
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It is a concept related to the ability of atoms of various substances to lose or gain electrons
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| Capracus |
Posted: Oct 28 2011, 04:29 AM
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Substances that have the ability to oxidize other substances are said to be oxidative and are known as oxidizing agents, oxidants or oxidizers.
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| Capracus |
Posted: Oct 29 2011, 05:55 AM
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An oxidant removes electrons from another substance.
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| Capracus |
Posted: Oct 31 2011, 03:06 AM
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Similarly, substances that have the ability to reduce other substances are said to be reductive and are known as reducing agents, reductants, or reducers.
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| Capracus |
Posted: Oct 31 2011, 12:46 PM
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A reductant transfers electrons to another substance, and is thus oxidized itself.
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| Capracus |
Posted: Nov 1 2011, 02:57 AM
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And because it "donates" electrons it is also called an electron donor.
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| Robittybob1 |
Posted: Nov 1 2011, 03:32 AM
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It is a transfer of electrons but they call it Oxidizes! Is there no Oxygen involved with Oxidization? |
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| Capracus |
Posted: Nov 2 2011, 03:36 AM
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Oxidation and reduction properly refer to a change in oxidation number—the actual transfer of electrons may never occur.
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| Robittybob1 |
Posted: Nov 2 2011, 03:54 AM
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What changes then? |
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| Capracus |
Posted: Nov 3 2011, 07:20 AM
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Thus, oxidation is better defined as an increase in oxidation number, and reduction as a decrease in oxidation number.
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