Chemistry · Electronic concepts of oxidation and reduction, redox reactions, oxidation number, rules for assigning oxidation number and balancing of redox reactions
An oxidation process involves:
An oxidation process involves:
- A. increase in oxidation number
- B. Decrease in oxidation number
- C. Addition of electrons
- D. Removal of electronegative element
Step-by-step solution
Oxidation is defined as the loss of electrons, which results in an increase in oxidation number. Option C (Addition of electrons) is reduction, and Option D (Removal of electronegative element) is not a standard definition. Option B is reduction.
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