Answer:
Oxidation is the loss of electrons, that is, addition of electronegetive elements, example is addition of oxygen. Also, removal of electropositive elements, example is removal of hydrogen.
Explanation: a) In the presence of excess oxygen, propane burns in air, which gives the following chemical equation:
C3H8 + 5O2⇒ 3CO2 + 4H2O +Heat
b) When insufficient oxygen or too much oxygen is present for complete combustion, the following equation is given:
2C3H8 + 9O2 ⇒ 4CO2 + 2CO + 8H2O + Heat
c) At the anode( negative terminal): O∧2- ⇒ O + e
Oxygen accepts electron.
d) At cathode ( positive terminal): H∧+ + e∧- ⇒ H
Hydrogen donates electron
d) Nernst equation for reversal potential is given as follows:
E= RT/zF In{ion outside cell}/{ion inside cell}= 2.303 RT/zF In{ion outside cell}/{ion inside cell}
