Question

Define oxidation.

Answer 1

Oxidation: It is defined as the addition of oxygen to the substance or the removal of hydrogen from the substance

In electronic terms loss of electrons is called oxidation

For example;

$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+{\mathrm{O}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)\to {\mathrm{CO}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right) \\ \mathrm{Carbon}\mathrm{Oxygen}\mathrm{Carbon}\mathrm{dioxide} \end{gathered}$$