Chemistry A-Level
Redox pairing of oxidation and reduction
What Redox pairing of oxidation and reduction means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Redox pairing of oxidation and reduction
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While the Group 2 metal is oxidised, another species gains electrons and is reduced, as the partner half of the redox reaction.
Topics that use Redox pairing of oxidation and reduction
- Group 2 (OCR A-Level)
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