Redox Reactions definitions Flashcards

A simple sugar and primary energy source for cells, undergoing oxidation to donate electrons to NAD⁺, forming NADH in metabolic processes.

An oxidized electron carrier that accepts electrons during cellular respiration, converting to NADH.

A reduced form of an electron carrier that stores energy by accepting electrons during glucose oxidation.

A molecule that transports electrons during cellular respiration, facilitating energy production by alternating between oxidized and reduced states.

The process where a molecule loses electrons, often increasing its oxidation state, typically involving the transfer of electrons to an electron acceptor.

The gain of electrons by a molecule, atom, or ion, often accompanied by a decrease in oxidation state.

Negatively charged subatomic particles involved in chemical reactions, energy transfer, and redox processes, crucial for cellular respiration and metabolism.

A molecule that acts as an electron carrier, accepting electrons during cellular respiration to form FADH₂, which then donates electrons to the electron transport chain for ATP production.