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Reduction as electron gain

Oxidation is defined as electron loss, and reduction as electron gain. In an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction, electrons move from one reactant to the other the reducing agent is oxidized (loses electrons), and the oxidizing agent is reduced (gains electrons). Chemists use oxidation numbers, the numbers of electrons owned by the atoms in reactants and products, to follow these changes. [Pg.108]


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