Question

Which of the following is an example of oxidation? A. Charcoal is placed on a grill and lighting fluid poured over it. B. A car gets rusty over the course of a few years. C. Sodium bicarbonate is added to vinegar in water, and gas bubbles fizz to the surface. D. A cube of sugar dropped into a cup of hot water slowly disappears.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Answer is (B)  A car get rusty over the course of few yearsExplanation:

Explanation:

• Oxidation refers to the process of loss of electrons by a molecule,atom or ion during a chemical reaction.The process which is just the opposite of oxidation is reduction,it occurs when their is gain of electrons .
• When iron reacts with the oxygen it forms a chemical know as Rust.In this case iron has lost some electrons and the oxygen has gained some electrons