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The chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances is called?

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When oxygen is added to another substance, the reaction is called "Oxidation".
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The chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances is called oxidation. Oxidation happens when a certain material combines, reacts or dehydrogenates with oxygen. It is when the compound’s electronegative ion changes to higher positive valence. Example of this is iron rusting.
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