redox
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-023468
A chemical reaction consisting of 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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-023468 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Land, waste and cleanup |
| References | Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Glossary |
| See also | oxidation-reduction (redox) |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-023468",
"term": "redox",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "A chemical reaction consisting of 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.",
"subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
"see_also": [
"oxidation-reduction (redox)"
],
"references": [
"Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/redox/"
}
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