What is reduction and oxidation?
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reduction:removal of oxygen or addition of hydrogen
oxidation:removal of hydrogen or addition of oxygen
oxidation:removal of hydrogen or addition of oxygen
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Oxidation occurs when an atom LOSES electrons.
Reduction occurs when an atom GAINS electrons.
You can figure out which atoms have gained/lost
electrons by looking at " oxidation numbers", which
are kind of like charges.
Reduction occurs when an atom GAINS electrons.
You can figure out which atoms have gained/lost
electrons by looking at " oxidation numbers", which
are kind of like charges.
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