Asked by Maryam Safari on Sep 28, 2024
Classify the reaction below as an oxidation, a reduction, or neither.
Cis-pent-2-ene → pentane
A) oxidation
B) reduction
C) neither
Oxidation
The process where a substance undergoes an increase in its oxidation state, often associated with the addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen.
Reduction
A chemical process where a molecule, atom, or ion acquires electrons or undergoes a reduction in its oxidation state.
- Distinguish between organic reactions, classifying them as oxidation, reduction, or unspecified types.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between organic reactions, classifying them as oxidation, reduction, or unspecified types.