Exciting Electrons

Oxidation & Reduction

Many reactions in Chemistry involve the gain and loss of reactions. These are called oxidation/reduction reactions.

Oxidation is LOSS of electrons
Reduction is GAIN of electrons

You can use the acronym OILRIG to help remember this.

Lithium loses an electron to become a positively charged ion

Lithium loses an electron to become a positively charged ion

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