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Yes some redox reactions can be reversible. An example of a reversible redox reaction is changing orange to blue which can continue to happen.

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No. Oxidation is not irreversible. Go outside. Do you see some green stuff called leaves? Photosynthesis is a fancy word for reversing oxidation.

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Generally no.

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