Episode 37: Oxidation and Reduction

23/11/2012 48 min Episodio 37
Episode 37: Oxidation and Reduction

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Episode Synopsis

An overview of oxidation, reduction, and redox reactions, including a discussion of the definitions of these basic concepts, and an explanation of how they relate to oxidation number and electronegativity. We then apply these concepts to several common examples of redox reactions, including combustion, rust, batteries, fuel cells, and respiration.