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Episode 37: Oxidation and Reduction

Episode 37: Oxidation and Reduction

FromThe Science of Everything Podcast


Episode 37: Oxidation and Reduction

FromThe Science of Everything Podcast

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Nov 23, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

An overview of oxidation, reduction, and redox reactions, including a discussion of the definitions of these basic concepts, and an explanation of how they relate to oxidation number and electronegativity. We then apply these concepts to several common examples of redox reactions, including combustion, rust, batteries, fuel cells, and respiration.
Released:
Nov 23, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode

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Here I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us.