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What are Oxidation and Reduction? 

By Jack Loren 

September 09, 2023

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Oxidation and reduction are two major events that occur in any chemical reaction. Which are explained according to the following concept. 

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Old Concept – 

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According to the ancient concept, when hydrogen-positive element metals are added in a chemical reaction or 

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oxygen-negative electronegative elements and non-metals are released, then such a process is called reduction

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Example - C + 2H2 ------------- CH4 (reduction)

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In a chemical reaction, when an oxygen atom, negative electronegative element, and non-metal are added or 

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a hydrogen atom, positive element, and metal are released, then such a chemical reaction is called oxidation

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Example - C + O2 ----------- CO2 (oxidation)