What is an oxidation reaction? Identify in the following reaction (i) the substance oxidized, and (ii) substance reduced: ZnO + C → Zn +CO

Oxidation is the process when an atom loses its electron in a reaction. Or the addition of oxygen to a substance to increase the proportion of oxygen in its molecule and oxidation can be achieved without oxygen by the removal of hydrogen i.e. dehydrogenation.

(i)Substance oxidized is C (ii) Substance reduced is ZnO