easechemistry

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions REDOX Reactions Oxidation reduction reactions are also known as REDOX reactions. In oxidation reduction reactions electrons move between the atoms. In the figure below atom "A" giving electron,so in atom "A" oxidation is taking place and atom B is receiving that electron so in atom "B" reduction is taking place.As atom "A" is giving electron so its positive charge increases i.e its OXIDATION NUMBER is increasing and atom " B" is receiving electron so its positive charge decreases i.e its OXIDATION NUMBER is decreasing. Oxidation and reduction are the name of processes. Atom  "A" in which oxidation occurs get oxidized and the atom "B" in which reduction occurs get reduced. So, we can define as " Oxidation is loss of electrons and increase of oxidation number and reduction is gain of electrons and decrease in oxidation number." Table is giving summary Of definition for REDOX REA...