In chemistry when something is reduced it means that it has ________. gained an electron lost an electron gotten smaller in size gotten bigger in size moved down a concentration gradien

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In chemistry when something is reduced it means that it has ________.

gained an electron
lost an electron
gotten smaller in size
gotten bigger in size
moved down a concentration gradien

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Step 1: Redox reaction

The addition of electrons or decreases in the oxidation state is known as a reduction reaction and the removal of electrons or increases in the oxidation state is known as an oxidation reaction.

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