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Balance the given chemical reaction as per the instructions below. NaOH+HX2SOX4⟶NaX2SOX4+HX2O Oxidation means losing electrons then what is reduction?

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Balance the given chemical reaction as per the instructions below.

\[\ce{NaOH + H2SO4 -> Na2SO4 + H2O}\]

Oxidation means losing electrons then what is reduction?

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Reduction is gain of electrons.

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Chapter 3: Chemical reactions and equations - Answer the following questions [Page 50]

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Chapter 3 Chemical reactions and equations
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