oxidation

• oxidation is when a substance reacts or combines with oxygen
• combustion is an example of an oxidation reaction
• oxygen is needed for something to burn
• oxidation- oxygen added
• reduction- oxygen removed
• oxidation is a type of chemical reaction
• in an oxidation reaction, an element or compound gains oxygen atoms
• oxidation occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen to produce an oxide
• oxidation causes a bright light