OXIDATION/REDUCTION2

"During these reactions, electrons are transferred from the substance that is oxidized to the oxygen. In a wider sense, all electron-transfer reactions are considered oxidation/reduction. The substance gaining electrons (""oxidizing agent"" or ""oxidant"") is oxidizing the substance that is losing electrons (""reducing agent"" or ""reductant""). In the process, the ""oxidizing agent"" is itself reduced by the ""reducing agent."" Consequently, the reduction process is sometimes called ""electronation,"" and the oxidation process is called ""de-electronation."" "