oxidation reduction
/ˌɑksɪˈdeɪʃən rɪˈdʌkʃən/
noun
- A chemical reaction in which one substance loses electrons (oxidation) and another gains electrons (reduction).
- The chemistry teacher explained how oxidation-reduction helps plants convert sunlight into energy.
- In an oxidation-reduction reaction, iron rusts when it combines with oxygen.
- Batteries work through an oxidation-reduction process that generates electricity.
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