Thanks,
I understand the difference much better in that context.
I love this list, where else can you get info like this!!!
CharlyV
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At 08:32 PM 9/17/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>Ok, so for the symantics of that definition, would you call that a
>reduction reaction not involving oxygen, and not oxidation.. ?
In general, oxidation is the loss of electrons, and reduction is the
gain
of electrons. Those terms are used in modern chemistry whether or not
oxygen is involved.
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