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Question
Explain the following in term of gain or loss of oxygen with two examples.
Reduction
Solution
Reduction is a reaction which involves loss or removal of oxygen. For example,
\[\ce{CuO + H2 ->[Heat] Cu + H2O}\]
\[\ce{ZnO + C -> Zn + CO}\]
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