oxidation-reduction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-020038",
  "term": "oxidation-reduction",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A chemical reaction consisting of two half-reactions; an oxidation reaction in which a substance loses or donates electrons, and a reduction reaction in which a substance gains or accepts electrons. Redox reactions are always coupled because free electrons cannot exist in solution and electrons must be conserved.",
  "abbreviation": "redox",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Underground Storage Tank Sites Guide Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/oxidation-reduction/"
}