Oxidation – reduction reactions

Question 1

What is an oxidation reduction reactions(redox reaction) give an example

Answer 1

A reaction where one reactant is oxidized( loses electrons) and the other is reduced(gains electrons)
Eg. CH4(g) + 2O(g) —> CO2 (g) + 2H2O(l)

Remember by OIL RIG
O oxidation is
I Is
L loss

R reduction
I is
G gain