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OIL RIG

 

Mnemonic Device:

  • OIL RIG

Explanation: to remember that Oxidation Is Loss, Reduction Is Gain.

An OIL RIG Cat
At the Anode, Oxidation Is Loss and Reduction Is Gain at the Cathode

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