Explain the given reactions with the examples:

Oxidation reaction

The oxidation reaction is the process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to form various products. The substance gets bonded to electronegative atoms like oxygen once oxidation is complete.


Eg: CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O


Here, methane gets oxidized to carbon dioxide. One can see the formation of bond between carbon and oxygen.


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