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Ed Vitz

Department of Chemistry, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530

J. Chem. Educ., 2002, 79 (3), p 397

DOI: 10.1021/ed079p397

Publication Date (Web): March 1, 2002

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

It is suggested that writers avoid defining oxidation (and related terms) as "transfer of electrons" in favor of a definition involving change of oxidation state. The latter formal definition would include reactions like NO₃ + CO NO₂ + CO₂, which are known to proceed via an atom transfer mechanism, and it would allow treatment of redox reactions without commitment to a particular mechanism.

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High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Subject):

Electrochemistry

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