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oxidation-reduction

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oxidation-reduction /ox·i·da·tion-re·duc·tion/ (-re-duk´shun) the chemical reaction whereby electrons are removed (oxidation) from atoms of the substance being oxidized and transferred to those being reduced (reduction).
oxidation-reduction
n.
A chemical reaction in which an atom or ion loses electrons to another atom or ion. Also called redox.
oxidation-reduction [ok″sĭ-da´shun-re-duk´shun]
the chemical reaction whereby electrons are removed (oxidation) from atoms of the substance being oxidized and transferred to those being reduced (reduction).
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