As per your syllabus, oxidation can also be characterised as the addition of which kind of element to a substance?
- Hydrogen alone
- Electronegative element
- Electropositive element
- Inert gas
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Correct answer: B. Electronegative element
Your syllabus: addition of any more-electronegative element (O, F, Cl, S) constitutes oxidation, generalising beyond just O.