What is the difference between a Metathesis Reaction and a Redox Reaction? How can you tell by looking at it and what are the steps?

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cuanchi · Answer

In a Redox reaction the elements in the reactants have a different oxidation state that the same elements in the products.
In a Metasthesis reaction the oxidation states of the elements remain the same after the reaction

melissa_something · Answer

@cuanchi when you say elements, do you mean just one or compounds like NaCl ?

cuanchi · Answer

there is a difference between elements and compounds.
Compounds are made of two or more elements
Elements are the ones listed in the Periodic Table.
When I said Elements I am talking about the ones in the periodic table.

cuanchi · Answer

In a metathesis reaction, the oxidation numbers are unchanged. Ex. NaCl + AgNO3 ---> NaNO3 + AgCl(s) In Redox reaction however, the oxidation numbers change. Ex. H2 + O2 ---> H2O https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081007210348AADC8sJ

cuanchi · Answer

do you know the rules to calculate the oxidation states of an element in a compound?

cuanchi · Answer

http://www.dummies.com/education/science/chemistry/rules-for-assigning-oxidation-numbers-to-elements/