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If the oxidation state has fallen, or decreased, then what has happened?

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Answer:

One atom has been reduced

Step-by-step explanation:

One atom has been reduced because its oxidation state has fallen. The other has been oxidised. This is a good example of a disproportionation reaction. A disproportionation reaction is one in which a single substance is both oxidised and reduced.

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