wat is oxidation, reduction, reducing and oxidising agents?

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Oxidation- The loss of electrons by a specie in a reaction is known as oxidation.
Reduction- The gain of electrons by a specie in a reaction is known as reduction.
Reducing agent – The specie which donates/looses electrons is called reducing agent
Oxidizing agent – The specie which accepts electrons is called oxidizing agent.

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