4 years ago

What happens to an atom when it gets oxidized?

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rewona [7]4 years ago

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Answer:

A. It’s oxidation state increases

Explanation:

A chemical reaction that involves the moving of electrons is known as oxidation. In oxidation, an atom, molecule, or ion loses one or more electrons in a chemical reaction.

When oxidation occurs, an element loses electrons and its oxidation number increases (becomes more positive), this means the oxidation state of the chemical species increases.

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