a Explain the following in terms of gain or loss of Oxygen with one example each i Oxidation ii redu...

Question

a Explain the following in terms of gain or loss of Oxygen with one example each i Oxidation ii reduction

Accepted Answer

a Oxidation A chemical reaction in which a substance gains oxygen is called oxidation Example 2Cu Osub2sub 2CuO Cu is oxidized to CuO b Reduction A chemical reaction in which a substance loses oxygen is called reduction Example ZnO C Zn CO ZnO is reduced to Zn

Lakhmir Singh Solutions Class 10 Chemistry Solutions for Exercise in Chapter 1 - Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations