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Redox
Explain that redox reactions consist of both oxidation and reduction occurring at the same time.
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CambridgeIGCSECombined ScienceChemical reactions
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- Explain that redox reactions consist of both oxidation and reduction occurring at the same time.
- Clarify that oxidation refers to the addition of oxygen, while reduction refers to the removal of oxygen.
- Recognize that redox reactions are characterized by the processes of gaining and losing oxygen.
- Determine the processes of oxidation and reduction in redox reactions, using oxidation numbers limited to II and III for naming ions, such as iron(II), iron(III), and copper(II).
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