Define oxidation and reduction on the basis of electronic concept.

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On the basis of electronic concept, oxidation may be defined as a reaction in which one or more electrons is lost, by atom, ion or molecule.
The reduction may be defined as a reaction in which one or more electrons is gained by an atom, ion or molecule.

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