Organic chemistry/Oxidations
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Oxidation is a process where a substance:
a) loses one or more electrons;
or
b) gains oxygen atom/s;
or
c) loses hydrogen atom/s;
or
d) gains an increase in its oxidation number.
For example:
C + O2 ->CO2
Here C ie carbon gets oxidised while oxygen is reduced. This is simple combustion of carbon.