In an oxidation-reduction reaction, the number of electrons lost is:

1. equal to the number of electrons gained
2. equal to the number of protons gained
3. less than the number of electrons gained
4. less than the number of protons gained

(1) equal to the number of electrons gained (2) equal to the number of protons gained (3) less than the number of electrons gained (4) less than the number or protons gained

Answered by pyromorphite | 2024-06-10

In oxidation-reduction reactions, the number of electrons lost is equal to the number of electrons gained. This is due to the conservation of charge that requires a balance between the two processes of oxidation and reduction. Thus, option 1 is the correct answer.
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Answered by pyromorphite | 2024-12-24