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This lecture covers the fundamentals of redox reactions, including assigning oxidation numbers, balancing reactions, using the Nernst equation, and calculating Gibbs free energy. It also explores environmental engineering applications such as corrosion of pipes, acid mine drainage, and water treatment with oxidants. The importance of redox reactions in biogeochemical element cycling is discussed, along with the challenges of redox measurements in natural systems.