Question

redox reactions involve a series of (1 point)
atoms of oxygen willingly giving up electrons
losses/ gains of protons
losses/ gains of neutrons
losses/ gains of electrons

Explanation:

Redox reactions (reduction - oxidation reactions) are chemical reactions that involve the transfer of electrons between species. Oxidation is the loss of electrons, and reduction is the gain of electrons.

• Oxygen does not "willingly give up electrons" in a general sense for all redox reactions. Redox reactions can involve many elements, not just oxygen.
• Protons are not transferred in redox reactions. Proton transfer is more relevant in acid - base reactions (e.g., in the Bronsted - Lowry theory).
• Neutrons are not involved in the electron - transfer process that defines redox reactions. Neutrons are in the nucleus and do not participate in the valence - electron - based transfer in redox reactions.
• By definition, redox reactions involve the loss (oxidation) and gain (reduction) of electrons.

Answer:

Losses/gains of electrons