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What Do You Understand by Redox Reactions? - Chemistry

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What do you understand by redox reactions?

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Transfer of electron(s) is involved in the formation of an electrovalent bond. The electropositive atom undergoes oxidation, while the electronegative atom undergoes reduction. This is known as a redox reaction.

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Chapter 4: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding - Exercise 4 (D) [Page 71]

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Selina Concise Chemistry [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 4 Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
Exercise 4 (D) | Q 12.1 | Page 71

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