Why is removal of hydrogen oxidation?

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Oxidation is the process of adding oxygen to a material. Oxidation is the process of removing hydrogen from any material.
When an atom's number of oxidations rises, this happens.
Reduction is the elimination of oxygen from any material. Reduction is the term for adding hydrogen to any chemical.
When an atom's number of oxidations falls, this happen.
During oxidation the removal of hydrogen or any electropositive element takes place.
An atom or ion loses one or more electrons during oxidation.

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