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What is an oxidation reaction? Identify in the following reactiona) the substance oxidised andb) the substance reducedZnO + C → Zn + Co |
Answer» <p>Oxidation reaction is a reaction that involves addition of oxygen to a substance and removal of hydrogen from a substance.</p><p>(i) C is oxidised to CO because oxygen is added.</p><p>(ii) ZnO is reduced to Znbecause oxygen is removed.</p> <p>oxidation reaction is the reaction that involves addition of oxygen to substances and removal of hydrogen from a substance </p> | |