Question

What is meant by oxidation and
Reduction





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Answer 1

Explanation:

The terms oxidation and reduction can be defined in terms of the adding or removing oxygen to a compound. ... Oxidation is the gain of oxygen. Reduction is the loss of oxygen.

Oxidation is any chemical reaction that involves the moving of electrons. Specifically, it means the substance that gives away electrons is oxidized. ... In terms of oxygen transfer, oxidation may be defined as the chemical process in which a substance gains oxygen or loses electrons and hydrogen.

Oxidation is a reaction that removes an electron from a substance, reduction is a reaction that adds electrons to a substance.

• Oxidation reaction: The reaction in which oxygen is gained or hydrogen is lost, is called oxidation reaction.
• e.g. 2Cu+O2heat 2CuO.
• Reduction reaction. The reaction in which hydrogen is gained or oxygen is lost, is called reduction reaction.
• e.g., CuO+H2heat Cu+H2O.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Oxidation and Reduction with respect to Oxygen Transfer. Oxidation is the gain of oxygen. Reduction is the loss of oxygen.

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