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What is oxidation and reduction

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Answered by khaninayath302

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Oxidation and reduction in terms of oxygen transfer

Definitions. Oxidation is gain of oxygen. Reduction is loss of oxygen.

For example, in the extraction of iron from its ore: Because both reduction and oxidation are occurring simultaneously, this is known as a redox reaction. ... In the equation, the carbon monoxide is the reducing agent. Oxidizing agents give oxygen to another substance

Answered by FarishaKapoor

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As per class 10,

oxidation:- gaining if oxygen and loosing of hydrogen.

reduction:- gaining of hydrogen and loosing of oxygen.

As per class 11,

oxidation:- loosing of electron.

reduction:- gaining of electron.

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