Provide two written definitions of an oxidation-reduction reaction and for each definition tell which reactant is reduced and which is oxidized. Then tell which of the two definitions is the most comprehensive.

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minimato · Answer

I have no idea what this question is asking me for? What do they mean two definitions? As in, describe oxidation and then describe reduction? And what do they mean most comprehensive?

chmvijay · Answer

oxidation and reduction can be explained on two basis one is ont he basis of electrons and other is on the basis of Hydrogen and oxygen
Addition of H and removal of O is called reduction
and addition of O and removal of H is called Oxidation
in case of electrons the definition is some what like this
loss of electron is oxidation
gain of electrons is redution

minimato · Answer

Thanks! But I already had guessed the answer (1st definition: gain/loss of oxygen, 2nd definition: gain/loss of electrons). But, again, thanks for answering ^^

chmvijay · Answer

ur welcome :) nice profile pic :)

minimato · Answer

Haha, thanks xD I just wanted to change my profile pic as soon as I started my account, and decided "Why not a kitten?" xD Yours is nice, too

chmvijay · Answer

thank you :)