Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
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ISBN: 9781337399074
Author: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 24, Problem 26PS
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The molecule undergoes reduction and oxidation in the given reaction has to be determined.

Concept introduction:  The main concept in oxidation-reduction reaction is the transfer of electron from one reactant to other.

Oxidation is loss of electron from a species.

Reduction is gain of electron by a species.

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