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Oxidation describes the loss of electrons by a molecule, atom or ion and if it helps you more
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∙ 14y agoOxidation corresponds to losing electrons.
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Oxidation and oxygenation are the same process and the terms can be used interchangabel?
No. Oxidation is a redox reaction that characterizes a loss of electrons whereas Oxygenation is the addition of oxygen molecules.
Does oxidation mean it turns something to gas?
No. Oxidation is when a substance is oxidised, i.e. loses electrons. Turning into a gas is called boiling.
Is oxidation the loss of oxygen?
No, oxidation is the loss of electrons.
What kind of chemical reaction is the burning of magnesium in oxygen?
it is the oxidation of Magnesium into Magnesium oxide which appears as a white powder.That is classified as a redox reaction, a term which is a contraction of reduction-oxidation. The magnesium is oxidized and the oxygen is reduced. The terms refer to the transfer of electrons. Electrons have a negative charge, so a recipient of electrons, such as oxygen is reduced in the sense that its charge becomes negative.
Concept of oxidation and reduction?
a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
Oxidation and oxygenation are the same process and the terms can be used interchangabel?
No. Oxidation is a redox reaction that characterizes a loss of electrons whereas Oxygenation is the addition of oxygen molecules.
Does oxidation mean it turns something to gas?
No. Oxidation is when a substance is oxidised, i.e. loses electrons. Turning into a gas is called boiling.
How oxidation are interrelated in chemical reactions?
oxidation is when you lose electrons i have a cool little thing O-oxidation I-is L-losing electrons R-reduction I- is G- gannning electrons OIL RIG
Is oxidation the loss of oxygen?
No, oxidation is the loss of electrons.
Why lose of electrons is called oxidation?
Oxidation literally means loss of electrons and there are no other words for the state
What kind of chemical reaction is the burning of magnesium in oxygen?
it is the oxidation of Magnesium into Magnesium oxide which appears as a white powder.That is classified as a redox reaction, a term which is a contraction of reduction-oxidation. The magnesium is oxidized and the oxygen is reduced. The terms refer to the transfer of electrons. Electrons have a negative charge, so a recipient of electrons, such as oxygen is reduced in the sense that its charge becomes negative.
How do the definitions of oxidation and reduction differ?
Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom or ion. Reduction is the gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.
Concept of oxidation and reduction?
a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
How many valence electrons is OF2?
Oxidation number of F is -1.Oxidation number of O is +2.
What does it mean when magnesium has an oxidation number of 2?
It means that magnesium will give out two electrons when it forms compounds
Why is the conversion of ethanol to ethnoic acid an oxidation reaction?
* To be an oxidation reaction electrons have to be lost. * Any reaction that results in electrons being lost can be described as an oxidation reaction.
What does a molecule that has been oxidized have?
Well it has less electrons than it had before. That is the definition of oxidation. The loss of electrons is oxidation. The gain of electrons is reduction.
