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Can any1 help me 2 understand what is oxidation and reduction |
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Answer» Reduction is the transfer of electrons between species in a chemical reaction where there is a process of gaining electrons or a decrease in the oxidation state by an element. Oxidation is the loss of electrons during a reaction by a molecule, atom or ion. Oxidation occurs when the oxidation state of a molecule, atom or ion is increased. Adding up of oxygen or removing hydrogen in an chemical reaction is called oxidationAdding up of hydrogen or removing oxygen in a chemical reaction is called reduction |
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