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Oxidation
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Reduction
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The chemical reaction in which reactants combine with oxygen atoms to form corresponding oxides is known as an oxidation reaction.
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The chemical reactions in which reactants gain hydrogen are called reduction reactions.
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The chemical reactions in which reactants lose hydrogen atoms to form products are called oxidation-reduction reactions.
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The reactions in which reactants lose oxygen atoms to form products are called reduction reactions.
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