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joeyjo100
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Not particually a paradox, just liked the word play. Anyway...
The definition of a redox reaction is a reaction with both reduction and oxidation. As we know, oxidation is loss, reduction is gain of electrons. So redox is a reaction with both loss and gain of reaction.
Does it follow that every single reaction in the universe is a redox reaction, since a reaction is the transfer of electrons?
Are there any reactions that don't involve the movement of electrons?
The definition of a redox reaction is a reaction with both reduction and oxidation. As we know, oxidation is loss, reduction is gain of electrons. So redox is a reaction with both loss and gain of reaction.
Does it follow that every single reaction in the universe is a redox reaction, since a reaction is the transfer of electrons?
Are there any reactions that don't involve the movement of electrons?