Oxidation vs Reduction in terms of Bonding

[Alpha Centauri]

Hi guys. Quick question. I know oxidation is loss of electrons and reduction is a gain, obviously. However, in terms of bonding, what does it mean? For example Bio destroyer number 41 says to isolate a disulfide protein bonded protein, use a reducing condition. I assume this means you are REDUCING the number of oxygen/sulfur bonds? Vice verse for oxidation, you would be increasing the Sulfur/Oxygen bond number. Just looking for clarification here! Thanks

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[JLT223]

You need to add electrons to break the disulfide bond and isolate the protein subunits, aka reducing conditions.

 

[DAT Destroyer]

Hi guys. Quick question. I know oxidation is loss of electrons and reduction is a gain, obviously. However, in terms of bonding, what does it mean? For example Bio destroyer number 41 says to isolate a disulfide protein bonded protein, use a reducing condition. I assume this means you are REDUCING the number of oxygen/sulfur bonds? Vice verse for oxidation, you would be increasing the Sulfur/Oxygen bond number. Just looking for clarification here! Thanks

Oxidizing and reducing agents in Organic Chemistry and Bio chemistry are thought about differently than definitions given in general chemistry. A reducing agent in Organic and Bio Chemistry is used for adding hydrogens to a compound and an oxidizing agent is used to add oxygens. This general principal holds true for most reactions you will come a across.

Hope this helps

Dr. Romano

 

[Alpha Centauri]

Oxidizing and reducing agents in Organic Chemistry and Bio chemistry are thought about differently than definitions given in general chemistry. A reducing agent in Organic and Bio Chemistry is used for adding hydrogens to a compound and an oxidizing agent is used to add oxygens. This general principal holds true for most reactions you will come a across.

Hope this helps

Dr. Romano

Thanks Doc! I am loving Dat Bio Destroyer so far! About to sit down and hopefully get through another 100 questions. Strangely I don't feel stressed out as I feel I should. It could be either cockiness or enthusiasm towards how varied Bio really is. After all, it is much more interesting than orgo in my opinion

 

[One Piece]

Thanks Doc! I am loving Dat Bio Destroyer so far! About to sit down and hopefully get through another 100 questions. Strangely I don't feel stressed out as I feel I should. It could be either cockiness or enthusiasm towards how varied Bio really is. After all, it is much more interesting than orgo in my opinion

I am relying on DAT destroyer as my ultimate source of learning the Bio section. After I am done with it, I will be testing myself with boot camp. I started going through Biology cliff book and I found it overwhelming. How are you studying for the biology if you don't mind share you take?