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Oxidation and reduct
oxidation and reduction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Oxidation | is the lose of electrons. |
| Reduction | is the gaining of electrons. |
| Oxidising agent | is a substance that brings about oxidation in other substances. |
| Reduction agant | is a asubstance that brings about reduction in other substances |
| Oxidation number | is the change that an atom has or appears to have when electons are distributed accoring to certain rules. |