reduction = gain electrons; oxidation = lose electrons. Occur at the same time. redox When an iron nail rusts, the iron is oxidized and oxygen is reduced. Oxidation is a loss of electrons and reduction is a gain of electrons. Here the iron gave electrons to the oxygen. In other examples, oxygen may not be involved. redox energy transfers are the basis of all life on earth. We will devote an entire page to redox later. LINK TO THAT PAGE.

oxidation-reduction; a class of reversible chemical reactions in which one compound is oxidized and the other is reduced.

ORP or Redox potential is a measurement of water purity and of a systems ability to break down organic waste. The measurement is expressed in millivolts by an ORP monitor.

See Oxidation Reduction Potential.

An abbreviation for oxidation-reduction.

See oxidation-reduction reaction.

Where an oxidising agent is reduced and a reducing agent is oxidised.

refers to reactions where there is a change in the oxidation state of the reactants and products, e.g., Fe2+ = Fe3+, involves oxidation of the iron cation.

"Reduction-oxidation potential" refers to an electrical charge on a molecule that has transformed in a chemical reaction, an indication of how an aquarium will be able to sustain life. A high value is better than a low value.

This is a scientific term referring to the reduction-oxidation potential of the water. Its measurement gives an indication of how an aquarium will be able to sustain life. A high value is better than a low. The redox potential refers to an electrical charge on a molecule that has transformed in a chemical reaction. In a nutshell, it tells you how easily chemical reactions are taking place in the tank.

a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction

Redox, or reduction-oxidation, is a process in which an exchange of electrons occurs between two chemical elements. Reduction refers to the loss of an electron while oxidation is the acquisition of an electron.

Oxidation-reduction. Used to describes any reaction in which oxygen combines chemically with another substance, or in which electrons are exchanged.

The measurement of the reduction-oxidation potential of a solution. Similar to a pH measurement which gives an indication of athe acid/base status of a solution, ie indicates the hydrogen ion activity, a redox measurement serves instead to determine the reduction-oxidation status of a solution, ie indicates the electron activity. The growth of micro-organisms is highly dependent on the redox level of the medium in which they exist. Thus, anaerobic micro-organisms require a low redox potential where they are found whilst aerobic micro-organisms require a high redox potential.

A measure of how an organic reactions to takes place. This is an indication of overall water quality.

reduction-oxidation, a chemical process involving the transfer of electrons from one atom, ion or molecule to another, in which one reaction is an oxidation (loss of electrons) and the reverse reaction is a reduction (gain of electrons).

This is a scientific term referring to the reduction-oxidation potential of the water; in other words, it is a measure of how easy it is for organic reactions to take place in the aquarium. Its measurement gives an indication of how an aquarium will be able to sustain life. A high value is better than a low one. The redox potential refers to an electrical charge on a molecule that has transformed in a chemical reaction. The measurement is expressed in millivolts by an ORP monitor.

(Reduction-Oxidation) A measure of how easy it is for organic reactions to take place. This indicates overall water quality.

a type of chemical reaction in which one of the reagents is reduced, while another is oxidised.

Reduction-oxidation potential of the water. Its measurement gives an indication of how an aquarium will be able to sustain life. The redox potential refers to an electrical charge on a molecule that has transformed in a chemical reaction. Redox potential can be altered by use of ozone & redox additives.

The undesirable chemical process by which metallic silver which makes up photographic images is transformed into spots of reddish-brown residue on the images.

Reduction-oxidation potential. It is a measure of the ability of water to allow biological reactions to take place and is used as an indication of water quality. Redox can be measured with special electronic probes, and higher readings are better.

1. a term for the overall reactions in which one substance is oxidized while another is reduced by the electron transfers. 2. the electron density of the media. Redox is measured in units of millivolts.

An oxidation-reduction reaction is a reaction where electrons are transferred between two reactants. The substance that is oxidized is called the reducing agent. The substance that is reduced is called the oxidizing agent. Historically, oxidations were first defined as the combination of oxygen with some other element or compound; reductions were defined as the loss of oxygen from a compound. This simple definition works fine for the loss of oxygen from a metal oxide in the smelting process, which is very similar to what happens during lampworking.

An oxidation-reduction system or reaction.

the overall electrical potential of the cell. The redox status of a cell indicates the levels of oxidative stress and subsequent alterations in gene transcription.

A shortened term for "oxidation-reduction".

Redox (shorthand for oxidation/reduction reaction) describes all chemical reactions in which atoms have their oxidation number (oxidation state) changed.