What happens in oxidation reduction reactions?
1 Answer
Sep 16, 2016
Formal electron transfer occurs.
Explanation:
A substance that gains electrons is said to be reduced. A substance that loses electrons is said to be oxidized. Chemists often treat the electrons as actual particles (which to a 1st approx. they certainly are!) when they balance a redox equation.
If you want tips on balancing redox equations, see here.
