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Redox reaction entails both Reduction and Oxidation reactions. Elements undergoing Reduction are called Oxidizing Agents while those undergoing Oxidation are Reducing agents.

In balancing redox reaction, you must balance both atomically and ionically.
Atomically means number of atoms on the reactant side must equate those on product side.
Ionically means the number of electrons on the charged species must be equal on both sides.

Hydrocarbon

Hydrocarbons are compounds of Hydrogen and Carbon.

Saturated hydrocarbon is explained through Alkane (general formula CnH2n+2) when n=1, the compound is methane (CH4). The bond between two carbon atoms in alkane is single bond (C-C). Read up on Alkane to under saturated hydrocarbon.

Unsaturated Hydrocarbon is explained through Alkene (general formula CnH2n) and Alkyne (general formula CnH2n-2).
Compared with alkanes, alkenes and alkyne lost 2 and 4 hydrogen atoms respectively. Alkenes then have atleast one double (C=C) while alkynes have atleast one triple bond.

In addition to Combustion reaction, Saturated Hydrocarbon undergoes substitution reaction while Unsaturated Hydrocarbon undergoes addition reaction (to complement the lost hydrogen atoms).

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Esterification (Ester-forming process)

This involves the reaction between Alkanoic acid and Alkanol to form Alkanoate (Ester) and Water only. E.g

Ethanoic Acid + Methanol => Methylethanoate (Ester) + Water

CH3COOH + CH3OH => CH3COOCH3 + H20

Neutralization Reaction

This is the reaction between Acid and Base (alkali) to form Salt and Water only.

Acid + Base => Salt + Water

HCl + NaOH => NaCl + H2O

Hydrochloric acid + Sodium hydroxide => Sodiumchloride (Salt) + Water only.

Note : The type (strong or weak) of acid and base will determine the salt formed.

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Good work. Discuss bond order, order of reaction and buffers

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