Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 20 - Oxidation-Reduction Reactions - 20.1 The Meaning of Oxidation and Reduction - 20.1 Lesson Check - Page 699: 4

Answer

Oxidation is the loss of electrons while reduction is the gain of electrons. A helpful mnemonic device is LEO the says GER, representing Loss of Electrons - Oxidation, and Gain of Electrons - Reduction.

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Oxidation is the loss of electrons while reduction is the gain of electrons. A helpful mnemonic device is LEO the says GER, representing Loss of Electrons - Oxidation, and Gain of Electrons - Reduction.
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