Balancing Reaction
2.0 Balancing redox reactions
2.0 Balancing redox reactions
In our day to day life we come across processes like,
(a). Rusting of iron particles,
(b). Burning of different types of fuels for obtaining energy for domestic, transportation or industrial purpose
(c). Electrochemical processes like manufacturing of caustic soda,
(d). Extraction of metals
(e). Digestion of food in animals
(f). Operation of wet and dry batteries
All the above reactions are diverse examples of redox reactions.
Redox reaction: The reaction in which the oxidation state of atoms are changed by the transfer of electrons is known as the redox reaction.
Redox reaction involves two processes.
1. Oxidation
2. Reduction
Oxidation: According to classical concept, oxidation is defined as the addition of oxygen or any electronegative radical or removal of hydrogen or any electropositive radical.
According to the electronic concept, oxidation is defined as the reaction in which electrons are lost or removed.
Reduction: According to the classical concept, a reduction is defined as the addition of hydrogen or any electropositive radical or removal of oxygen or any electronegative radical.
According to the electronic concept, the reduction is a process in which an atom or a group of atoms taking part in chemical reaction gains one or more electrons.
