MCQ
The process in which oxidation number increases is known as
- ✓Oxidation
- BReduction
- CAuto-oxidation
- DNone of the above
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Oxidation
a
The increase in oxidation state of an atom, through a chemical reaction, is known as an oxidation
The increase in oxidation state of an atom, through a chemical reaction, is known as an oxidation
$Cu \stackrel{\text { Oxidation }}{\longrightarrow} Cu ^{2+}\,+\,2$ electrons
Here oxidation number increases from $0$ to $+2$
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