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Redox Reaction Notes Redox reactions are chemical reactions in which reduction (gain of electrons) and oxidation (loss of electrons) occur simultaneously. The species that loses electrons is oxidized, while the one that gains electrons is reduced. These reactions play a vital role in processes like respiration, photosynthesis, corrosion, combustion, and industrial applications such as electroplating and energy storage in batteries. Understanding redox reactions involves concepts like oxidation number, electron transfer, oxidizing and reducing agents, and balancing equations using oxidation number or ion-electron methods.
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