Question

What is the difference between oxidation and reduction ?? explain briefly​

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★ Oxidation is the addition of oxygen or electronegative element to a substance or removal of hydrogen or electropositive element from a substance.

★ Reduction is the removal of oxygen or electronegative element from a substance or addition of hydrogen or electropositive element to a substance$.$

➤ In terms of electron transfer, loss of electrons by any species is called oxidation and gain of electrons by any species is called reduction.