What is reduction?

Posted August 27, 2024

Chemical Reagents Cellular Processes Intracellular Ions Physiological Probes Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

Answer

Reduction refers to a chemical reaction where a molecule gains electrons, resulting in a decrease in its oxidation state. It can also be described as the process when a chemical species loses an oxygen or gains a hydrogen.

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