Electrochemistry Made Simple: Redox Basics

Hello and welcome to Electrochemistry made simple. I'm your host Gavin Marshall you might remember

me from other educational videos such as the dangers of mixing chemicals in a school bathroom or things

that can't go in the microwave. Today I'll be guiding you through the electrifying world

of electrochemistry, a field so shocking it involves electrons. Electrochemistry sounds complicated

but at its core it’s just about electrons moving from one place to another. If you listen closely,

I’ll even throw in some host tips sure to help you on any chem test Let’s start with

the basics. Every electrochemical reaction is a redox reaction, meaning oxidation

and reduction always happen together. If electrons are lost, oxidation occurred.