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Chemical Reactions and Equations — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceChemical Reactions and Equations2 Marks
Question
What is a redox reaction? Explain with an example.
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Answer

The oxidation and reduction reactions occurring together are called a redox reaction.
Example: In this reaction, copper oxide is being reduced to copper whereas hydrogen is being oxidised to water.

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