Oxidation is the process of losing electrons. Some atoms or compounds are easily oxidized while others are not. Metals are all easily oxidized; nonmetals are not. Oxidation often occurs with reduction. Reduction is the process of gaining electrons.

Whats is oxidation?

Oxidation is the loss of electrons during a reaction by a molecule, atom or ion. Oxidation occurs when the oxidation state of a molecule, atom or ion is increased. ... In this reaction, hydrogen is being oxidized and fluorine is being reduced.

Why is it called oxidation?

In chemistry, "oxidation" means that a molecule is losing electrons, and it's called that because the first chemist to identify what was happening was observing oxygen.