A reaction in which one reactant is oxidised while the other is reduced is called a(n):
Question
A reaction in which one reactant is oxidised while the other is reduced is called a(n):
Combination reaction
Redox reaction
Precipitation reaction
Thermal decomposition
Answer
Redox reaction
Detailed Explanation
Reactions where oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously, one reactant being oxidised while the other is reduced, are called redox (oxidation-reduction) reactions.