Answer:
Redox reactions
Explanation:
Redox reactions consists of both oxidation and reduction
one species gets oxidised and other species become reduced, both oxidation and reduction happen simultaneously
reduction is either gain of electrons or gain of hydrogen. in reduction the oxidation number of species reduces
in this reaction the reduction half equation is
O₂ + 4e --> 2O²⁻
oxidation is either loss of electrons or gain of oxygen. in oxidation the oxidation number of species increases.
Fe --> Fe²⁺ + 2e
since both these half reactions happen overall its a redox reaction
