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Question
The addition of oxygen to a substance is called ______ whereas removal of oxygen is called ______.
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Solution
The addition of oxygen to a substance is called oxidation whereas removal of oxygen is called reduction.
Explanation:
Oxidation occurs when a substance gains oxygen or loses electrons during a chemical reaction. Reduction is the exact opposite process, where a substance loses oxygen or gains electrons. These two processes always happen together in what is known as a redox reaction.
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