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Physical and Chemical Properties of Hydrogen

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Name the reaction in which one of the reacting species of loses electrons, while the other gains electrons.

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A reaction in which one of the reacting species loses electrons while the other gains electrons are known as a reduction-oxidation reaction.
For example, $H_{2} + F_{2} \rightarrow 2HF$
Oxidation: $H_{2} \rightarrow 2H^{+} + 2e^{-}$
Reduction : $F_{2} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow 2F^{-}$
Net reaction : $H_{2} + F_{2} \rightarrow 2H^{+} + 2F^{-} \rightarrow 2HF$

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