During an oxidation-reduction reaction, the number of electrons gained is

A) equal to the number of electrons lost

B) equal to the number of protons gained

C) less than the number of electrons lost

D) less than the number of protons gained

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Nash Clements

11 December, 12:21

During an oxidation-reduction reaction, the number of electrons gained is

A) equal to the number of electrons lost

B) equal to the number of protons gained

C) less than the number of electrons lost

D) less than the number of protons gained

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Aidan Bridges · Answer 1

A balanced redox reaction maintains the number of electrons transferred throughout the reaction. So, the number of electrons gained is equal to the number of electrons lost, or A.

During an oxidation-reduction reaction, the number of electrons gained isA) equal to the number of electrons lostB) equal to the number of protons gainedC) less than the number of electrons lostD) less than the number of protons gained

During an oxidation-reduction reaction, the number of electrons gained is

A) equal to the number of electrons lost

B) equal to the number of protons gained

C) less than the number of electrons lost

D) less than the number of protons gained