Oxidation and Reduction

Oxidation

Reduction

Both

Loss of electrons

Loss of hydrogen

Gain of oxygen

Increasing in oxidation number

Gain of electrons

Gain of hydrogen

Loss of oxygen

Decreasing in oxidation number

Both

Reducing Agent

Oxidation Agent

Its the substance that is being reduced

Its the substance that loss oxygen

Is the substance that help other substance become oxidized

Its the substance that gain electrons

Its the substance being oxidized

Its the substance that gain oxygen

Is the substance that help other substance to become reduced

Its the substance that loss electrons

All types of chemical reactions

They both involve in redox reaction

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Prepared by:

Reema AlSaliem