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प्रश्न
Define oxidation in terms of gain or loss of hydrogen with one example.
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उत्तर
Oxidation is the loss of hydrogen.
Example:
MnO2+ 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
Here, HCl oxidises to Cl2 by losing hydrogen.
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