What happens to the electrons in an oxidation reaction?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the behavior of electrons during an oxidation reaction, which involves the loss of electrons by a substance.
Answer
They are lost by the substrate being oxidized.
The electrons are lost by the substance being oxidized.
Answer for screen readers
The electrons are lost by the substance being oxidized.
More Information
In an oxidation reaction, the oxidation state of the element increases due to the loss of electrons.
Tips
A common mistake is believing that electrons are gained during oxidation. They are actually lost.
Sources
- Solved What happens to the electrons in an oxidation | Chegg.com - chegg.com
- 13.1: Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
- Redox - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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