give an example to show that oxidation and reduction are reciprocal
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Oxidation refers to losing of electrons while reduction refers to the gaining of electrons. The reactions in which oxidation and reduction takes place simultaneously are referred to redox reaction. ... Here copper oxide is reduced and thus acts as oxidizing agent. H2 is oxidized and acts as reducing agent.
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Answer: Oxidation refers to the loss of electrons while reduction refers to the gaining of electrons, that is why oxidation and reduction are called reciprocal.
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