Is oxygen oxidized or reduced?

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Solution

Oxidation: Loss of electron or addition of oxygen is called oxidation.
Reduction: Gain of electron or addition of hydrogen is called reduction.
Oxygen can accept the electron to form an anion.
Hence, oxygen atoms undergo reduction.

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