Redox reaction, also called oxidation reduction reaction, is a chemical reaction in which one substance is reduced and another is oxidised simultaneously.
Oxidation and reduction of substances occur simultaneously. As one substance is reduced the other is oxidised.
An oxidising agent is a substance that causes the oxidation of the other substance. Therefore, the substance that is reduced in a reaction is the oxidising agent.
A reducing agent is a substance that causes the reduction of the other substance. For example, the substance that is oxidised in a reaction is the reducing agent.
OXYGEN IN REDOX REACTION
Oxidation is the gain of oxygen by the substance. A substance that has gained oxygen is said to be oxidised.
Reduction is the loss of oxygen by the substance. A substance that has lost oxygen is said to be reduced.
HYDROGEN IN REDOX REACTION
Oxidation is the loss of hydrogen by the substance. A substance that has lost hydrogen is said to be oxidised.
Reduction is the gain of hydrogen by the substance. A substance that has gained hydrogen is said to be reduced.
ELECTRONS IN REDOX
Oxidation is the loss of electrons. A substance that loses electrons is oxidised.
Reduction is the gain of electrons. A substance that gains electrons is reduced.
The reaction below shows a redox reaction involving the gain and loss of electrons.
OXIDATION NUMBER
Oxidation number, also called oxidation state, is the number of electrons an atom gains or losses in a chemical combination.
Redox reaction, also called oxidation reduction reaction, is a chemical reaction in which one substance is reduced and another is oxidised simultaneously.
Oxidation and reduction of substances occur simultaneously. As one substance is reduced the other is oxidised.
An oxidising agent is a substance that causes the oxidation of the other substance. Therefore, the substance that is reduced in a reaction is the oxidising agent.
A reducing agent is a substance that causes the reduction of the other substance. For example, the substance that is oxidised in a reaction is the reducing agent.