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A molecule is said to be reduced when one of its atoms gains an electron. Since electrons are negatively charged, the net charge of the molecule is reduced when one of it's atoms acquires an electron.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe molecule that becomes oxidized is simply gaining oxygen molecules. (The amount will vary between different molecules because of their different bonding capacities)
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∙ 13y agoIt loses an electron.
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∙ 14y agoIt loses electrons. LEO - OEL.
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reduced
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