How do you know if a half-reaction is oxidation or reduction?

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Solution

If there is a loss of electrons, then the half-reaction will be the oxidation half-reaction.
On the other hand, a reduction half-reaction will be characterized by a gain of electrons.
Example of both oxidation half reaction and reduction half reaction is given below:

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