what is reduction explain?
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Reduction is a chemical reaction that involves the gaining of electrons by one of the atoms involved in the reaction between two chemicals. The term refers to the element that accepts electrons, as the oxidation state of the element that gains electrons is lowered. ... This is called redox.
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Reduction involves a half-reaction in which a chemical species decreases its oxidation number, done usually by gaining electrons.
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The iron oxide undergoes reduction (loses oxygen) to form iron while the carbon monoxide is oxidized (gains oxygen) to form carbon dioxide.
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