1. What are Redox Reactions?
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2. What are Redox Reactions?
Reactions that involve the moving/transferring of electrons (moving energy!).
It is a partnered reaction:
One item gets reduced
Another item gets oxidized

3. How can I remember this? LEO the lion says GER! L-loss of E-electrons
O-oxidize
G-gain of
R-reduced

4. What’s an example in biology?
In fermentation:
Lactate is oxidized to pyruvate
partnered with…
NAD+ is reduced to NADH + H+

5. What’s the link to respiration?
In cellular respiration, redox reactions occur when:
Glucose is oxidized to carbon dioxide
partnered with…
Oxygen is reduced to water