Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceP-1 Metallurgy2 Marks
Question
What is the electronic definition of oxidation and reduction?
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Answer
When a metal loses çlectrons the process is called an oxidation while when a nonmetal gains electrons, it is called a reduction, $ \begin{aligned} & Na \rightarrow Na ^{+}+ e ^{-} \text {(oxidation) } \\ & Cl ^{-}+ e ^{-} \rightarrow Cl \text { (reduction) } \end{aligned} $
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