What is Reduction?
Reduction is the gain of an electron in a molecule.
When an atom or ion is reduced the oxidation number decreases.
Cl2+2e-→2Cl- Oxidation Number: 0 -1 This is an example of an element being Reduced.This shows that the Chlorine (Cl) element has gained 2 electrons and its oxidation state has decreased. |
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