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Identify the following reaction as oxidation or reduction

KPotassiumK+Potassiumion+e-


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Solution

Reduction is the chemical process that involves the acceptance of electrons and the one which involves the loss of electrons is Oxidation.

  1. The loss of electrons oxidation will result in the formation of positive ions or cations.
  2. In the given reaction Potassium loses one electron to form the cation Potassium ion.
  3. The reaction is,

KPotassiumK+Potassiumion+e-

So the reaction is an example of oxidation.


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