Question

Can someone help me better understand REDOX? I am mostly not understanding how to tell which elements are oxidized, as opposed to which are reduced.

Answer 1

First when you are looking at a redox couple, the one that goes up in oxidation state in a chemical reaction is being oxidized (reducing agent/reductant). The redox couple who's oxidation state is lowered is reduced (oxidizing agent/oxidant).

Answer 2

Thank you! That makes a lot more sense! I guess my teacher didn't explain it in terms I could understand.