16.Explain the following in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with two e

1.	16.Explain the following in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with two exmaples each.(a) Oxidation(b) Reductioncolour Name
Answer» (a) Oxidation: The reactions in which gain of oxygen takes place are called oxidation. Examples –1. 2Cu + O2 —> 2CuO2. 2H2 + O2 —> 2H2O (b) Reduction: The reactions in which loss of oxygen takes place are called reduction. Examples – 1. ZnO + C —> Zn + CO2. CuO + H2 —> Cu + H2O

16.Explain the following in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with two exmaples each.(a) Oxidation(b) Reductioncolour Name

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(a) Oxidation: The reactions in which gain of oxygen takes place are called oxidation. Examples –1. 2Cu + O2 —> 2CuO2. 2H2 + O2 —> 2H2O

(b) Reduction: The reactions in which loss of oxygen takes place are called reduction. Examples – 1. ZnO + C —> Zn + CO2. CuO + H2 —> Cu + H2O