1. What do you mean by
oxidation ?
Answers
(1) The combination of oxygen with a substance forming oxide. (2) A chemical reaction in which there is the loss of electrons or gain (or increase in the proportion) of oxygen, hence, resulting in an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom or ion.
Answer:
Oxidation: When an atom or compound loses one or more electrons, this is called oxidation. Oxidation process: In the oxidation process, the properties of the atom or compound change. Oxidation-reduction: An atom or compound will steal electrons from another atom or compound in this type of reaction.
What is the use of oxidation?
Oxidation is used in a wide variety of industries such as in the production of cleaning products and oxidizing ammonia to produce nitric acid, which is used in most fertilizers. Redox reactions are the foundation of electrochemical cells, which can generate electrical energy or support electrosynthesis.
Oxidation Examples:
The iron metal is oxidized to form the iron oxide known as rust. Meanwhile, oxygen is reduced. Another example of oxidation where an element combines with oxygen is the reaction between magnesium metal and oxygen to form magnesium oxide.
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