Chemistry, asked by prakasharyan32pcy4bs, 1 year ago

why is oxidation state related to gain or loss of electron?
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Answered by yashika221

In this reaction the lead atoms gain anelectron (reduction) while the oxygenloses electrons (oxidation). Magnesium loses electrons and is therefore said to be "oxidized", whereas the chlorines gain electronsand are said to be reduced.

prakasharyan32pcy4bs: my question is that why is there a relation between oxidation state and electron

prakasharyan32pcy4bs: and btw i know these things...just so you know I'm a first undergrad in iit bombay I'm doing bsc in chemistry and this is what our professor asked us and he gave us an explanation i just wanted to see how smart people are herr

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