| Themes > Science > Chemistry > Inorganic Chemistry > Chemical Reaction , Chemical Formulas , Chemical Equation > Chemical Reaction > Oxidation-Reduction Reactions > Terms Used in Redox Reactions |
In redox reactions there are a few terms that we must review. The first is oxidation. Oxidation is the increase in oxidation numbers. Reduction is exactly the opposite. It is the reduction in oxidation numbers. The oxidizing agent is the element that is reduced and the reducing agent is the element that is oxidized. In example 2, CO2 is being reduced. It is also the oxidizing agent. H2 is being oxidized and is the reducing agent. |
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