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Is define as areaction in which an atom or an ion losses electrons and thereby gains positive charges.

Oxidation

Reaction in which an atom or an ion gains electrons and gives negative charges

Reduction

Redox also known as

Reduction-oxidation

Reduced, it gains electrons

Oxidizing Agent

Losses electrons

Reducing agent