What are reduction potential and oxidation potential? - Vidyadip

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What are reduction potential and oxidation potential?

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The reduction half-potential in a metabolic reaction is known as reduction potential and the potential of oxidation half reaction is called oxidation potential. For a half reaction, the values of oxidation potential and reduction potential are same but their signs are opposite.

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