Regents Chemistry Exam August 2024 Question 26
26 Which change takes place in the process of reduction?
(1) A neutron is lost.
(2) A neutron is gained.
(3) An electron is lost.
(4) An electron is gained.
Solution:
You can memorize this mnemonic for the reduction and oxidation. OIl RIG
OIL = oxidation is loss of electrons
RIG = reduction is gain of electrons
Choice 4 is the correct answer choice
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