Which statement about oxidation and reduction in a redox reaction is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously in the same reaction
A redox reaction involves transfer of electrons. One substance is oxidised by losing electrons, while another substance is reduced by gaining those same electrons. Therefore, oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously; a reaction involving only oxidation or only reduction is not a redox reaction.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously in the same reaction
Why is this the correct answer?
A redox reaction involves transfer of electrons. One substance is oxidised by losing electrons, while another substance is reduced by gaining those same electrons. Therefore, oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously; a reaction involving only oxidation or only reduction is not a redox reaction.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour. Topic: Chemical Reactions and Equations.
