g Reduction involves the A) loss of neutrons, gain of electrons, and an increase in oxidation state. B) loss of neutrons. C) increase in oxidation state. D) gain of electrons and an increase in oxidation state. E) gain of electrons.

E. Gain of electrons

Explanation:

A reduction reaction is one part of the two concurrent reactions that take place in a redox (reduction-oxidation) reaction.

During reduction, an atom gains electrons from a donor atom, and it's oxidation number becomes smaller.

Option A is wrong because reduction does not increase oxidation state nor are neutrons involved

Option B is wrong because reduction is not a nuclear reaction (does not involve the nucleons)

Option C is wrong because reduction leads to reduction in oxidation state

Option D is wrong leads to a reduction in oxidation state when electrons are gained

Option E is correct because reduction involves gain of electrons

answer: enthalpy

explanation:

for a exothermic reaction, the energy is released i.e. the energy of the products is lower than the energy of the reactants.

= enthaply

= energy of products

= energy of reactants

as , thus comes out to be negative. negative value of enthalpy shows that the reaction is exothermic.

2b2t

explanation:

2b2t