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What is oxidation?
Loss of electrons
What is reduction?
Gain of electrons
How can C-H or C-C bonds be considered reduced?
Electrons are shared equally, so carbon has “more” of its electrons
How can C-O bonds be considered oxidized?
Carbon “loses” electrons to the more electronegative oxygen
Which bonds store more energy: polar or non-polar?
Non-polar (equal sharing) bonds store more energy