Asked by Jessica Garcia on Jul 03, 2024
An atom that has gone from an oxidation state of -2 to -1 in a reaction has undergone what process?
A) It has oxidized.
B) It has reduced.
C) It has become more acidic.
D) It has become more basic.
Oxidation State
The measure of the degree of oxidation of an atom in a substance, indicating the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom.
Reaction
A chemical process in which substances interact to form new products typically characterized by a change in properties.
- Understand the concepts of oxidation and reduction as they relate to electron transfer.
- Distinguish shifts in oxidation states within chemical transformations.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concepts of oxidation and reduction as they relate to electron transfer.
- Distinguish shifts in oxidation states within chemical transformations.