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redox
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noun
(= oxidation-reduction)
a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
oxidation
Noun
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Oxidation is the combination of a substance with oxygen.
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Oxidation is the reaction where the atoms lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.
reduction
Noun
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A reduction is how much something is reduced.
There was a 5% reduction in prices at the clothing store during the sale.
reaction
Noun
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A reaction is an action that happens because of another action.
When he asked her to lunch, her first reaction was to say no.
In part, McKenna sees the move to smaller cars as a natural reaction to rising gasoline prices.
Fast reaction times are common in athletes.
When oxygen is added, a chemical reaction begins and heat is released.
A severe allergic reaction to the drug has killed five Americans.