The reaction in which oxygen is added to a substance or hydrogen is removed from a substance, is called an oxidation reaction.

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Any reaction in which oxygen is added to or hydrogen is removed from a substance is called an oxidation reaction. The substance is said to be oxidized. Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state of a molecule, atom or ion.

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