Question

Reduction is the process in which an atom (or ion) donates an electron or hydrogen ion reducing its oxidation number.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

The reduction is the process where oxidation state is reduced by the gain of an electron or hydrogen ion.

E.g., In the reaction between magnesium & chlorine to form magnesium chloride

$Mg+C{l}_2\to MgC{l}_2$

Each chlorine gains one electron each thus reducing the oxidation number from $0$ to $-1$.