what is redox reaction?

Smashing

6 years ago

An oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction is a type of chemical
reaction that involves a transfer of
electrons between two species. An
oxidation-reduction reaction is any chemical reaction in which the
oxidation number of a molecule, atom, or ion changes by gaining or losing an electron.

Paul150

6 years ago

Red-ox
Red means reduction
Ox-oxidation

Redox reaction is one involving reduction and oxidation reaction simutaneouly