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A chemical reaction which involves loss of electron is known as ___ reaction.

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A chemical reaction which involves the addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen or loss of electron(s) is called Oxidation.
2Mg+O22MgO(addition of oxygen)
H2S+Br22HBr+S(removal of hydrogen)
Fe2+Fe3++e(loss of electron)


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