half reaction
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
One of the two parts, oxidation or reduction, that together make up a redox reaction, each written to show electrons gained or lost.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Balancing the equation meant writing out the oxidation _____ and the reduction half reaction separately before combining them."
Answer: half reaction
In your own words, what does "half reaction" mean?
One of the two parts, oxidation or reduction, that together make up a redox reaction, each written to show electrons gained or lost.
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