Question

define the term oxidation in reduction in win a magnesium ribbon is heated it burn in air to form magnesium oxide write a chemical equation in name the substance that oxidised and reduction​

Answer 1

Answer:

The process which involves addition of oxygen is known as oxidation

The process which involves reduction of oxygen are called reduction reactions.

2Mg +O2= 2Mgo

Explanation:

Here Mg is oxidised to Mgo and O2 is reduced to Mgo