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What is the point of using the redox convention in describing reactions involving covalently bonded species? To me it is a very unnatural thing to do? A reaction can occur with a rearrangement of atoms but no change in oxidation numbers of the atoms so a redox reaction hasn't occured but a reaction in general has.
I think using the redox convention involving metals is very natural as electons are easily seen to be transferred.
I think using the redox convention involving metals is very natural as electons are easily seen to be transferred.