What is ORP?
When we look at the structure of an atom, there is a positively charged nucleus in the center, and negatively charged electrons orbiting around it. If the electrons are paired, the atom is stable. However, if there is an odd number of electrons, the atom tries to stabilize by taking or giving away electrons from other atoms, creating a cycle of oxidation and reduction reactions. The act of losing electrons is called oxidation, while the act of gaining electrons is called reduction.
egree of oxidation and reduction is measured by a value called the Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP). The higher the ORP value, the more oxidized the substance is, and the lower the reduction potential, the stronger the substance is in returning to its normal state from an oxidized state.