Question

Explain the following in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with one example each:
(i)oxidation (ii)reduction

Answer 1

Oxidation

1) Gain of oxygen

2) Removal of hydrogen

Example

Mg+O2-----Mgo

Here Mg got oxygen that's why it is oxidized....

Reduction

1) Loss of oxygen

2) Addition of hydrogen

Example

2HgO------------2Hg+O2

here Hg loose oxygen thatswhy it is reduced.....

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