Question

According to Franklin, electronation and de-electronations are, respectively

• A. oxidation and reduction
• B. reduction and oxidation
• C. both oxidation
• D. both reduction

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

reduction and oxidation

Electronation is the addition of $e^{-}$ while de- electronation is loss of $e^{-}$.

Loss of electrons is called oxidation while gain of electrons is reduction.

Hence, electronation and de-electronation are reduction and oxidation respectively.