Question

Is dissolving salt in water a redox reaction?

Answer 1

• Redox reaction is the reaction in which the oxidation and reduction process takes place simultaneously.
• If we dissolve a common salt like Sodium chloride$\left(\mathrm{NaCl}\right)$ in water, there is no loss or gain of electrons taking place.
• When we dissolve salt in water, a homogeneous solution is formed.
• So we can say that dissolving salt in water is not a redox reaction.

Hence, dissolving salt in water is not a redox reaction.