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Chapter 14, Problem 5E
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Three definitions for reduction are to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Reduction is the addition of an electropositive element or the removal of an electronegative element in a
The chemical reaction in which oxidation and reduction takes place simultaneously is called a
Oxidation is the addition of an electronegative element or the removal of an electropositive element in a chemical reaction.
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