What happens when an element is oxidised?

Chemistry

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eduard2 years ago

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The process in which a substance loses an electron in a chemical reaction is called oxidation. The atoms that lost electrons are said to be oxidized. Atoms can be oxidized by nonmetals. Reduction is gain of electrons and thus gaining of negative charge.

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SpyIntel [72]2 years ago

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Gains negative charge

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