Question

oxidation and reduction​

Answer 1

Answer:

Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in the oxidation state of an atom by another atom, an ion, or a molecule.

Reduction is the gain of electrons or a decrease in the oxidation state of an atom by another atom, an ion, or a molecule.

Answer 2

Answer:

Addition_of oxygen oxidation .not neccessary it should_be oxygen but in the way of explaining.In any case it is the loss of election.when oxygen reacts with X element it lose_electron accord to the stability.

Reduction strictly opposite in this case addition of hydrogen or gain of electron