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Magnesium and sulphur burning in oxygen illustrate oxidation by the definition that is:

AElectronic
BModernised
CNumerical
DLimited
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Limited
1. Both examples involve simple addition of oxygen. 2. That is the earliest sense of the word. 3. They fit the limited definition. _Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Unit 8, Redox Reactions._
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