AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Oxidation is the loss of electrons, gain of oxygen or loss of hydrogen. Reduction is the gain of electrons, loss of oxygen or gain of hydrogen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, when there is an addition of an oxygen atom to any atom it leads to the loss of electrons in that atom or compound makes the definition of oxidation as loss of electrons. Note: Oxidation can be defined in three ways like the addition of oxygen atoms, loss of electrons, and loss of hydrogen atoms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Oxidation is defined as the loss of electrons. For example: When magnesium reacts with oxygen, magnesium oxide is formed.