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प्रश्न
Explain oxidation in terms of gain or loss of oxygen with one example.
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उत्तर
Oxidation is the gain of oxygen.
Example:
2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
Here, Mg is oxidised to MgO by accepting oxygen.
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