Notes of oxidation and reduction. anyone please.?!?
In terms ofClassical idea:
Oxidation: Addition of oxygen or any other electronegative element to a substance .Conversely , Removal of Hydrogen or any other electropositive element from a substance.
Mg (s) + S (s) MgS (s)
Similarly,Reductionis just opposite process of oxidation.
2FeCl3(aq) + H2(g)2FeCl2(aq) + 2HCl (aq)
In terms ofElectron transfer reaction:
Oxidation: Loss of electron
Reduction: Gain of electron
Oxidant: Acceptor of electron
Reductant: Donor of electron
- Oxidation number simply denotes...