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Chapter 10: Q10-33E-a (page 308)

Tell whether each of the following reactions is an oxidation, a reduction, or neither:

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It is an oxidation reaction

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Oxidation reaction

Oxidation means the loss of electrons in a reaction. Oxidation occurs when the oxidation state is increased.

02

Reduction reaction

Reduction means the gain of electrons or oxidation state is decreased.

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Reaction interpretation

In this reaction alcohol is getting converted to aldehyde and removal of dihydrogen is occurring. So here loss of electrons is occurring. It is an oxidation reaction.

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