Question

Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:
(a) The addition of oxygen to a substance is called ......... whereas removal of oxygen is called ........
(b) The addition of hydrogen to a substance is called ........ whereas removal of hydrogen is called .......
(c) Anti-oxidants are often added to fat containing foods to prevent .............. due to oxidation.

Answer 1

(a) The addition of oxygen to a substance is called oxidation, whereas removal of oxygen is called reduction.

(b) The addition of hydrogen to a substance is called reduction, whereas removal of hydrogen is called oxidation.

(c) Anti-oxidants are often added to fat-containing foods to prevent rancidity due to oxidation.