Take note that if the element receives an electron, it will become an anion and is charged as “-1”, if the element releases an electron, it will become a cation and will be charged as “+1”. If the oxygen in its anionic form will transform from 2 to zero, it is understood that (it is):  a. it is reduced b. participating in the redox reaction c. it is oxidized d. none of the choices here is/are correct *Choose only one answer and explain.

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Take note that if the element receives an electron, it will become an anion and is charged as “-1”, if the element releases an electron, it will become a cation and will be charged as “+1”. If the oxygen in its anionic form will transform from 2 to zero, it is understood that (it is): 

a. it is reduced

b. participating in the redox reaction

c. it is oxidized

d. none of the choices here is/are correct

*Choose only one answer and explain. 

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