The removal of oxygen from a substance is called :

Removal of oxygen from a compound is

Fill in the following blanks with suitable words: (a) The addition of oxygen to a substance is called ………. Whereas removal of oxygen is called ………. (b) The addition of hydrogen to a substance is called ………. Whereas removal of hydrogen is called......... (c ) Anti-oxidants are often added to fat containing foods to prevent......... due to oxidation.

The removal of hydrogen from a compound is called reduction.

Assertion : In the reaction : MnO_(2) + 4HCl to MnCl_(2) +2H_(2)O + Cl_(2) HCl is getting oxidized while MnO_(2) is getting reduced. Reason : The process in which oxygen is added toa substance is called oxidation whereas the process in which oxygen is removed from a substance is called reduction.

Assertion: In the reaction : MnO_(2) +4HCl to MnCl_(2) +2H_(2)O +Cl_(2) HCl is getting oxidized while MnO_(2) is getting reduced. Reason: The process in which oxygen is added to a substance is called oxidation. whereas the process in which oxygen is removed from a substance is called reduction.