what is oxidation and reduction
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Oxidation is a reaction that removes an electron from a substance, reduction is a reaction that adds electrons to a substance.
Reduction is the process of gaining one or more electrons. In an oxidation-reduction, or redox, reaction, one atom or compound will steal electrons from another atom or compound. A classic example of a redox reaction is rusting. ... Oxygen gets reduced while iron gets oxidized.
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The terms oxidation and reduction can be defined in terms of the adding or removing oxygen to a compound. ... Oxidation is the gain of oxygen. Reduction is the loss of oxygen.
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