Question

What is oxidation? Give one example

Answer 1

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The reaction in which a substance gains oxygen or loses hydrogen is called an oxidation reaction. For example, when copper (Cu) is heated in the presence of air, it gets oxidised to form copper oxide (CuO).

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Answer 2

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Oxidation reaction is the reaction in which an element gets oxidised. In simple terms, addition of oxygen and removal of hydrogen.

Example - Magnesium when burnt gets oxidised.

Mg + O2 = 2 MgO