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Question
Define an oxidation reaction.
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Solution
The chemical reaction in which reactants gain oxygen to form the corresponding oxide. Also, A chemical reaction in which reactants lose hydrogen to form a product is called oxidation.
Example: \[\ce{H2S + Cl -> 2HCl + S}\]
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