Concept explainers
Interpretation: The role of oxidation states to decide whether an oxidation or reduction reaction takes place needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction:
Answer to Problem 2RQ
In a reaction, the increase in oxidation state indicates the oxidation reaction and a decrease in oxidation state results in reduction reaction.
Explanation of Solution
In a compound, the assigned charge to an atom is called the oxidation state of that atom. It indicates the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom during a
The oxidation reaction is caused by losing electrons while reduction is caused by gaining electrons.
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