Question

What is the meaning of the term "oxidation"?

Answer 1

Oxidation is defined as a process in which an electron is removed from a molecule during a chemical reaction. During oxidation, there is a transfer of electrons. In other words, during oxidation, there is a loss of electrons.

Answer 2

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• Oxidation can be defined on the basis of 3 scientific terms. These are as follows :-
• The reaction which involves addition of oxygen in any atom is called oxidation.
• Removal of hydrogen from any compound is also included under oxidation Reactions.
• Losing of electrons from electropositive elements is regarded as oxidation of the element.

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• The compounds which lose their oxygen atom for the purpose of oxidizing another element are called as oxidizing agents
• You can learn them by a short trick which is stated as under:-
• The compound which goes under reduction are called oxidizing agents and vice versa.

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ADDITIONAL DETAILS :-

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• The reaction which involves removal of oxygen from any compound is called reduction.
• Addition of hydrogen to any atom is also included under reduction.
• Gaining of electron by an electronegative element is called reduction.

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• The atoms which gain oxygen from the oxidizing agents are called reducing agents
• As they go under oxidation they are stated as reducing agents

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