Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781260119107
Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 12.1, Problem 1P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation: The given reaction is to be classified as oxidation, reduction, or neither.

Concept introduction: Oxidation reaction involves an increase in the CX bonds (where X is usually oxygen or a halogen atom) or decrease in the CH bonds. Reduction reaction involves decrease in the CX bonds (where X is usually oxygen or a halogen atom) or increase in the CH bonds.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation: The given reaction is to be classified as oxidation, reduction, or neither.

Concept introduction: Oxidation reaction involves an increase in the CX bonds (where X is usually oxygen or a halogen atom) or decrease in the CH bonds. Reduction reaction involves decrease in the CX bonds (where X is usually oxygen or a halogen atom) or increase in the CH bonds.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation: The given reaction is to be classified as oxidation, reduction, or neither.

Concept introduction: Oxidation reaction involves an increase in the CX bonds (where X is usually oxygen or a halogen atom) or decrease in the CH bonds. Reduction reaction involves decrease in the CX bonds (where X is usually oxygen or a halogen atom) or increase in the CH bonds.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation: The given reaction is to be classified as oxidation, reduction, or neither.

Concept introduction: Oxidation reaction involves increase in the CX bonds (where X usually is oxygen or a halogen atom) or decrease in the CH bonds. Reduction reaction involves decrease in the CX bonds (where X usually is oxygen or a halogen atom) or increase in the CH bonds.

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