{"id":133459,"date":"2024-08-22T23:30:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T23:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133459"},"modified":"2024-08-22T23:30:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T23:30:26","slug":"which-of-the-following-occurs-in-an-oxidation-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/22\/which-of-the-following-occurs-in-an-oxidation-reaction\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following occurs in an oxidation reaction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Which of the following occurs in an oxidation reaction?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Removal of oxygen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Addition of carbon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Addition of neutrons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Removal of electrons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D. Removal of electrons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Oxidation is defined as the process in which an atom, ion, or molecule loses electrons. It is one half of a redox (reduction-oxidation) reaction, where the other half involves the gain of electrons (reduction). In oxidation reactions, the removal of electrons increases the oxidation state of the substance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Removal of oxygen<\/strong> is not accurate as oxidation can occur with or without oxygen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Addition of carbon<\/strong> is not a characteristic of oxidation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Addition of neutrons<\/strong> is not related to oxidation reactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following occurs in an oxidation reaction? A.Removal of oxygen B.Addition of carbon C.Addition of neutrons D.Removal of electrons The correct answer is: D. Removal of electrons Explanation: Oxidation is defined as the process in which an atom, ion, or molecule loses electrons. 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