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In a redox reaction, if the oxidation state of an element decreases, what is hap
In a redox reaction, if the oxidation state of an element decreases, what is happening to that element? (2021)
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In a redox reaction, if the oxidation state of an element decreases, what is happening to that element? (2021)
It is being oxidized
It is being reduced
It is unchanged
It is ionized
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A decrease in oxidation state indicates that the element is gaining electrons, which means it is being reduced.
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Q: In a redox reaction, if the oxidation state of an element decreases, what is happening to that element? (2021)
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A decrease in oxidation state indicates that the element is gaining electrons, which means it is being reduced.
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Step 1: Understand what oxidation state means. It is a number that shows how many electrons an atom has gained, lost, or shared.
Step 2: Recognize that a decrease in oxidation state means the atom is losing positive charge or gaining negative charge.
Step 3: Realize that gaining negative charge means the atom is gaining electrons.
Step 4: Conclude that if an element's oxidation state decreases, it is being reduced because it is gaining electrons.
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