Which of the following takes place during a redox reaction? A. Electrons are gained only. B. Electrons are lost only. C. Electrons are both gained and lost. D. Electrons are neither gained nor lost.

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Jamal Stuart

13 February, 11:09

Which of the following takes place during a redox reaction? A. Electrons are gained only. B. Electrons are lost only. C. Electrons are both gained and lost. D. Electrons are neither gained nor lost.

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Beau Benton · Answer 1

In a redox reaction C. Occurs, Electrons are both gained and lost.

Matteo · Answer 2

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. Electrons are both gained and lost during a redox reaction. From the name itself "redox" or reduction-oxidation, it must be that something has reduced and another has gained that something.