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In the Classroom
A New Approach to Understanding Oxidation-Reduction of Compounds in Organic Chemistry
Abdullah Menzek
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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June 2002
Vol. 79 No. 6
p. 700
Abstract
The oxidation and reduction of compounds in organic chemistry can be easily understood by assigning average oxidation numbers to carbon atoms in small or conjugate organic molecules. An atom is negatively charged if it is more electronegative than carbon and positively charged if it is less electronegative than carbon. The oxidation number of an atom is the number of electrons that are accepted or donated by its octet. From the average oxidation numbers of carbon atoms in reactants and products, it can be seen whether small or conjugate organic molecules are oxidized or reduced in the reaction.
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 Menzek, Abdullah. J. Chem. Educ. 2002 79 700.
*  Keywords
 Aromaticity / Aromatics; Organic Chemistry; Redox Reactions; Teaching / Learning Aids
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Last Updated:		 May 17, 2002
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