Redox

Question 1

oxidation

Answer 1

loss of electrons/increase in oxidation number

Question 2

oxidation number

Answer 2

a number that represents the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom of an element

Question 3

redox reaction

Answer 3

a reaction in which one element is oxidised and another is reduced

Question 4

reduction

Answer 4

gain of electrons/decrease in oxidation number