The early definition of oxidation by oxygen addition is described as:
AModern
BLimited
CComplete
DUniversal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Limited
1. The first definition covered only some reactions.
2. Chemists later broadened it.
3. So it is called the limited definition.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Unit 8, Redox Reactions._
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