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Which half-reaction correctly represents oxidation?(1) Mn⁴⁺ → Mn³⁺ + e¯(2) Mn⁴⁺ → Mn⁷⁺ + 3e¯(3) Mn⁴⁺ + e¯ → Mn⁷⁺(4) Mn⁴⁺ + 3e¯ → Mn⁷⁺

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During an oxidation, an atoms loses electrons, making it increase its oxidation number.

Among the given options, the one that correctly represents this process is the one in choice 2, in which Mn4+ loses 3 electrons to become Mn7+.

This means that the correct answer is choice 2.

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