Question

What are some examples of oxidation reactions?

Answer 1

Oxidation reactions

• Loss of electron(s) by any species is defined as oxidation.
• Half reactions that involve the loss of electrons are called oxidation reactions.
• Oxidation reactions are also defined in terms of the removal of hydrogen or the addition of oxygen.

Examples of oxidation reactions

• The examples of the oxidation reaction are as follows:-

$2\mathrm{Na}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)\to 2{\mathrm{Na}}^{+}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+2{\mathrm{e}}^{–}$

${\mathrm{H}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)\to 2{\mathrm{H}}^{+}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+2{\mathrm{e}}^{-}$

• Another example of the oxidation reaction is as follows:-
• In this reaction, the addition of oxygen to carbon for the formation of carbon dioxide.

$\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+{\mathrm{O}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)\to {\mathrm{CO}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)$