Question

Which of the following statements is inaccurate?

A. Oxidation includes a loss of electrons from an atom or ion.
B. Oxidation results in a positive charge.
C. Oxidation comes before reduction.
D. The electronic structure of an atom or ion being oxidized doesn't change during the reaction.

I know it isn’t C

Answer 1

A is the correct choice.
remember this
reduction = reduction in charge
electrons have a -1 charge

and then you can generate this
species reduced = species reduced in charge by gaining electrons
species oxidized = species with charge increased by losing electrons