Redox Reaction-FAQs

1. What is Redox Reaction?

A reaction that have both oxidation reaction and reduction reaction in the same reaction it is called the Redox Reaction. In Redox Reaction one molecule is oxidised and other molecule is reduced.

2. What are Types of Balancing Redox Reaction?

A redox reaction can be balanced by two types of methods that include,

• Oxidation Number Method
• Ion-Electron (Half-Reaction) Method

3. What is Oxidation Number?

Oxidation Number or Oxidation State in Chemistry is a concept that gives charge to any atom of a molecule or ion that has all his bond 100% ionic. The oxidation number is the charge that the atoms have when all its bonds are broken.

4. What is an Oxidizing Agents?

A molecule that under goes reduction in a reaction is called the oxidizing agent. It is called the oxidizing agent because it oxidises the other molecule. For example in,

2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

O₂ is the oxidising agent as it oxidises the H₂

5. What is a Reducing Agent?

A molecule that under goes oxidation in a reaction is called the reducing agent. It is called the reducing agent because it reduce the other molecule. For example in,

2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

H₂ is the reducing agent as it reduces the O₂

Redox Reactions are the reaction in which oxidation and reduction occur in the same reaction. Balancing redox reactions is the process in which we balance redox reaction equations using various methods. There are generally two methods that are used to balance redox reactions that include,

• Oxidation Number Method
• Ion Electron Method

Balancing redox reactions is very important because redox reactions are observed all around us and having the knowledge of balancing redox reactions helps us to achieve various things in our daily life. Before starting with balancing the redox reaction we have to first know what Redox Reactions are, Oxidation and Reduction reactions, and Balancing Redox reactions using the Oxidation Number method and Ion-Electron method, their examples, and others in detail.