As per your syllabus, the term OXIDATION (broadened) covers which of the following changes?
- Loss of mass only
- Gain of protons only
- Addition of O or removal of H
- Addition of H or removal of O
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Correct answer: C. Addition of O or removal of H
Your syllabus: oxidation = add O / electronegative element OR remove H / electropositive element.
Reduction is the reverse.