BB Oxidation

    Cards (3)

    • Oxidation is a chemical process involving the addition of oxygen or any other electronegative atom, or the removal of hydrogen and any other electropositive atom
    • Example of oxidation:
      • Addition of oxygen: 2 Mg + Oâ‚‚ → 2 MgO
      • Addition of electronegative atom: 2 Na + Clâ‚‚ → 2 NaCl
    • Reduction is a chemical process involving the addition of hydrogen or any electropositive atom, or the removal of oxygen or any electronegative atom
    See similar decks