When $L$ is heated with iron metal, it forms a compound $F e L$ . What chemical term would you use to describe the change undergone by $L$ ?

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$2 F e + O_{2} \to 2 F e O$
The oxidation state of Fe changes from $0$ to $+ 2$ by loss of electrons. Hence, It undergoes oxidation. The oxidation state of O changes from $0$ to $- 2$ by gain of electrons. Hence. it undergoes reduction.
$F e + L \to F e L$
Similarly here L undergoes reduction.

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When L is heated with iron metal, it forms a compound FeL. What chemical term would you use to describe the change undergone by L?

2Fe+O2→2FeOThe oxidation state of Fe changes from 0 to +2 by loss of electrons. Hence, It undergoes oxidation. The oxidation state of O changes from 0 to −2 by gain of electrons. Hence. it undergoes reduction.Fe+L→FeLSimilarly here L undergoes reduction.

When $L$ is heated with iron metal, it forms a compound $F e L$ . What chemical term would you use to describe the change undergone by $L$ ?

$2 F e + O_{2} \to 2 F e O$
The oxidation state of Fe changes from $0$ to $+ 2$ by loss of electrons. Hence, It undergoes oxidation. The oxidation state of O changes from $0$ to $- 2$ by gain of electrons. Hence. it undergoes reduction.
$F e + L \to F e L$
Similarly here L undergoes reduction.