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what does the term oxidation mean?
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the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation number
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what does the term ' OILRIG' mean?
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oxidation is loss, reduction is gain
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what does reduction mean?
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a gain in electrons or decrease in oxidation number
if one species gains electrons, another species loses the same number of electrons. |
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what is a redox reaction?
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a reaction in which both reduction and oxidation takes place
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what is a reducing agent?
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a reagent that reduces (adds electrons too) another species
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what is an oxidising agent?
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a reagent that oxidises (takes electrons from) another species
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what's the relationship between metals and non-metals in being reduced and oxidised?
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metals tend to be oxidised and non-metals tend to be reduced
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