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What is an oxidation reaction?


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Step-by-step explanation:

addition of oxygen and removal of hydrogen is known as oxidation reaction

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DescriptionRedox is a type of chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of atoms are changed. Redox reactions are characterized by the actual or formal transfer of electrons between chemical species, most often with one species undergoing oxidation while another species undergoes reduction.
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