Question

is it essential that oxidation and reduction must occur side by side in a chemical reaction. explain?​

Answer 1

Answer:

yes, bcoz reduction means a loss of electron and oxidation means gain of electron . If two elements of a reaction is a non metal and a metal they both have different properties to lose or gain one element has to lose electron and other has to gain electron to complete their valance shells so according to this , oxidation and reduction are mandatory to occur simultaneously.