Question

what happens to the oxidation number of an element during oxidation and reduction​.

Answer 1

Answer:

Rather it will increase or decrease

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Answer 2

Answer: increases and decreases.

Explanation:

Oxidation: Addition of Oxygen or removal of Hydrogen or lose of electron or charge increases is called oxidation.

In oxidation oxidation number increases.

Reduction: Addition of Hydrogen or removal of Oxygen or gain of electron or charge decreases is called reduction.

In reduction oxidation number decreases.