What is oxidization and reduction?

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Oxidation is a process during electrolysis in which elements lose electrons to form Cations. Eg: Ca Reduction is a process durin electrolysis in which elements gain electrons to form Anions Ex: Cl
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1. Oxidation and Reduction in terms of oxygen transfer: Oxidation is gain of oxygen. Reduction is loss of oxygen. 2. Oxidation and Reduction in terms of hydrogen transfer: Oxidation is loss of hydrogen. Reduction is gain of hydrogen. 3. Oxidation and reduction in terms of electron transfer: Oxidation...
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1. Oxidation and Reduction in terms of oxygen transfer: Oxidation is gain of oxygen. Reduction is loss of oxygen. 2. Oxidation and Reduction in terms of hydrogen transfer: Oxidation is loss of hydrogen. Reduction is gain of hydrogen. 3. Oxidation and reduction in terms of electron transfer: Oxidation is loss of electrons. Reduction is gain of electrons. "Redox" is a combination of "reduction" and "oxidation". In simple terms: Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion. Reduction is the gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion. read less
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Oxidation is the loss of electrons or the increase in oxidation state. Reduction is the gain of elctrons or decrease in oxidation state.
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The term oxidation was originally used to describe reactions in which an element combines with oxygen. Example: The reaction between magnesium metal and oxygen to form magnesium oxide involves the oxidation of magnesium. 2 Mg(s)+O2(g)-->2MgO(s) Oxidation The term reduction comes...
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The term oxidation was originally used to describe reactions in which an element combines with oxygen. Example: The reaction between magnesium metal and oxygen to form magnesium oxide involves the oxidation of magnesium. 2 Mg(s)+O2(g)-->2MgO(s) Oxidation The term reduction comes from the Latin stem meaning "to lead back." Anything that that leads back to magnesium metal therefore involves reduction. The reaction between magnesium oxide and carbon at 2000C to form magnesium metal and carbon monoxide is an example of the reduction of magnesium oxide to magnesium metal. MgO(s)+C(s)--> Mg(s)+CO(g) Reduction read less
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Oxidation: Oxidation is a chemical process in which a substance gains oxygen or loses hydrogen. .Reduction: Reduction is a chemical process in which a substance gains hydrogen or loses oxygen.
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Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion. Reduction is the gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.
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Oxidation is gain of oxygen. Reduction is loss of oxygen.
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Oxidation: Loss of electrons, Reduction: Gain of electrons by an atom/molecule/ion
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Oxidation and reduction in terms of oxygen transfer Definitions Oxidation is gain of oxygen. Reduction is loss of oxygen. Because both reduction and oxidation are going on side-by-side, this is known as a redox reaction.
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oxidation is defined as addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen. vice versa is reduction. oxidation and reduction can also be found by ionic charge ,if there is addition of charge then it is oxidation and if there is removal of charge then it is reduction
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