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The oxidation process involves:

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increase in oxidation number
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decrease in oxidation number
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no change in oxidation number
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none of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C increase in oxidation number
The oxidation process involves increase in oxidation number of the element with lose of electron. For example: Cu2++ZnCu+Zn2+
In the above reaction, the Zn undergoes oxidation with lose of electron and in the process, its oxidation number increases from 0 to +2.

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