Question

Explain what is oxidation reaction

Answer 1

An oxidation-reaction is any chemical reaction in which the oxidation number of a molecule increases and the electrons are lost

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Answer 2

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oxidation is defined as a chemical process that involves ----->

( a ) oxygen is added.
Ex -----> Element + Oxygen ------> Oxide .
C + O2 -----> CO2 .

( b ) Addition of Electronegative ion .
Ex -----> 2FeCl2 + Cl2 -----> 2FeCl3 .

( c ) Removal of hydrogen .
Ex -----> H2S + Cl2 -----> 2HCl + S .

( d ) Removal of electropositive ion .
Ex -----> 2KI + H2O2 -----> 2KOH + I2 .

( e ) loss of electron .
Ex -----> Zn -----> Zn2+ + 2e- .


Any substance which itself gets reduced in order to oxidize another compound or element is called an oxidizing agent .

Example ----->

( a ) some solid oxidising agents and manganese dioxide red lead and bleaching powder .

( b ) some liquid oxidising agents are hydrogen peroxide concentrated nitric acid

( c ) Some gaseous oxidising agents and oxygen Ozone and chlorine.


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