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Question
Define the following in terms of gain or loss of hydrogen with one example:
Oxidation
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Solution
The loss of hydrogen from a substance is also called oxidation.
When hydrogen sulphide reacts with chlorine, then sulphur and hydrogen chloride are formed.
\[\ce{\underset{Hydrogen sulphide}{H2S} + \underset{Chlorine}{Cl2} -> \underset{Sulphur}{S} + \underset{Hydrogen chloride}{2HCl}}\]
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