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1. Chemical Reactions and Equations
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Explain the "Oxidation'' in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with two examples.
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Solution
Oxidation is the gain of oxygen.
For example :
$(i)$ $C{O_2}\, + \,\mathop {{H_2}\, \to \,CO\, + \,{H_2}O}\limits_{Addition\,of\,oxygen\, – \,oxidation} $
$(ii)$ $\mathop {2Cu\, + {O_2}\, \to \,2CuO}\limits_{Gain\,of\,oxygen\,- \,Oxidation} $
In equation $(i)$, $H_2$ is oxidized to $H_2O$ and in equation $(ii)$, $Cu$ is oxidised to $CuO$.
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