what is oxidation????write in 20 words
Answers
Answered by
2
Answer:
Oxidation is any chemical reaction that involves the moving of electrons. Specifically, it means the substance that gives away electrons is oxidized. ... Oxygen does not have to be present in a reaction for it to be a redox-reaction. Oxidation is the loss of electrons.
Answered by
7
ANSWER:)-
OXIDATION
- 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).
Similar questions