If a substance oxidizes another, does it take electrons from the other?
This oxidation reduction thing has been confusing to me.
Answer:
yes
remember it like this:
Losing
Electrons
Oxidize
Gaining
Electrons
Reduce
(LEO GER)
If a substance oxidizes another, it must be an oxidizing agent, and therefore, it must be reduced. Reduced substances GAIN, so therefore it takes electrons from the other substance
Yes. Rememer this memory aid: OIL RIG; Oxydation Is Loss, Reduction Is Gain of electrons.
the substance that is doing the oxidizing is the oxidizing agent. this substance is reduced.
reduction is the gain of electrons. oxidation is the loss of electrons.
yes. what you said is correct.
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