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Old November 2nd, 2005, 15:52
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Is it possible to have a reaction in which oxidation takes place, but reduction does not?
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Old November 2nd, 2005, 18:35
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Oxidation and reduction are about electron transfer. If one substance looses electrons, some other substance must accept them.
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Old November 3rd, 2005, 04:27
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Or, in other words, no.
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