what is meant by the following term. oxidation
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Oxidation is defined as a process in which an electron is removed from a molecule during a chemical reaction. ... In other words, during oxidation, there is a loss of electrons. There is an opposite process of oxidation known as a reduction in which there is a gain of electrons.
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Oxidation is the process of loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.
The reduction is the process of gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.
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