3531. The reaction between compounds and oxygen is called

A. oxidation
B. hydrolysis
C. carbonation
D. solution
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The reaction between oxygen and another element generally results in the formation of a binary compound known as an oxide. The reaction itself is known as oxidation. For example, the oxidation reaction between oxygen and sodium produces sodium oxide. In many cases, an element may form more than one oxide.

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