Question

explain the following in terms of Gain or loss of oxygen with two examples each. (a) oxidation (b) reduction 16 -1​

Answer 1

Answer:

Oxidation Reaction: It is a chemical reaction in which gain of oxygen or loss of hydrogen takes place.

For example in the first reaction copper is oxidised to become copper oxide and in second Magnesium is oxidised to become Magnesium Oxide.

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2Cu + O2--------->2CuO

Reduction Reaction: It is a chemical reaction in which loss of oxygen or gain of hydrogen takes place.

For example in the first reaction copper oxide is reduced to become copper and in second Zinc Oxide is reduced to become Zinc.

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CuO + H2 ------------> Cu + H2O

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Answer 2

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Oxidation is the process of addition of oxygen and removal of hydrogen

Reduction is teh process of addition of hydrogen and removal of oxygen

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