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(04.04 LC)

Which of the following is true for an element that is oxidized during a redox reaction? (5 points)

It loses protons.

It gains protons.

It gains electrons.

It loses electrons.

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Answer: It loses electrons

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Answer:

The correct answer is: It loses electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the reactions of oxide reduction (redox), one substance gives up electrons and the other accepts them. Involved: reducing agent (yields electrons, increases its oxidation number: oxidizes) and an oxidizing agent (accepts electrons, decreases its oxidation number: reduces).

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