Question

what is oxidation and reduction?​

Answer 1

Answer:

• In chemistry if a substance is oxidised it loses electrons in a reaction. If a substance is reduced it gains electrons in a reaction. A reaction that has both oxidation and reduction within it is called a REDOX reaction.

Answer 2

$\huge\mathfrak\purple{Oxidation}$

In an oxidation-reduction, or redox, reaction, one atom or compound will steal electrons from another atom or compound.

✔✔A classic example of a redox reaction is rusting. When rusting happens, oxygen steals electrons from iron. ...

✔✔✔ The result is a compound called iron oxide, or rust.

$\huge\mathfrak\purple{reduction}$

✔✔Reduction involves a half-reaction in which a chemical species decreases its oxidation number, usually by gaining electrons.

✔✔ The other half of the reaction involves oxidation, in which electrons are lost. ...

✔ Reduction may be considered the opposite process of oxidation.