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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

Loss of electron and addition of electronegative element is oxidation how?

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4 Years agoGrade 11
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4 Years ago
There are 3 definitions of oxidation:
  • Loss of e-
  • Addition of oxygen 
  • Removal of hydrogen
So l guess first part of your question is answered. 
Coming to the next part... A typical electronegative element tends to withdraw e- from other elements and we know loss of e- means oxidation. 
So l guess the second part of the question is answered too.