Question

what do you mean by oxidation and reduction

Answer 1

Oxidation:- it is a process in which electron is gained by an atom.
Reduction:- it is the process in which electron is lost from an atom.

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Answer 2

The process or raesult of oxidizing or being oxidized....is called oxidation...
The action or fact of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size... is called reduction...
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