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Explain the following in term of gain or loss of oxygen with two examples. Oxidation

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Explain the following in term of gain or loss of oxygen with two examples.

Oxidation

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Oxidation is a reaction which involves addition or gain of oxygen. For example:

\[\ce{4Na + O2 -> 2Na2O}\]

\[\ce{2Cu + O2 ->[Heat] 2CuO}\]

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Chapter 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations - EXERCISES [Page 16]

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NCERT Science [English] Class 10
Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations
EXERCISES | Q 16. (a) | Page 16
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