Decrease in Oxidation number is
Correct answer: B. Reduction
- A. Oxidation
- B. Reduction
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of these
Explanation
The increase in the oxidation state of an atom, through a chemical reaction, is known as oxidation; a decrease in the oxidation state is known as a reduction. Such reactions involve the formal transfer of electrons: a net gain in electrons being a reduction, and a net loss of electrons being oxidation.
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