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Oxidation means to lose electrons. Here is an example. A car gets rusty. This is a result from iron reacting with oxygen to form Fe2O3. The voltage required for oxidation of iron metal is .41V, but when it reacts with oxygen it becomes oxidized (lose electrons) forming Fe2+ which has a high "reduction" (the gaining of electrons) voltage (.76 V). The electrons will go to Fe2O3 since it wants to gain electrons, rust, causing the metal to disappear and allowing rust to form. Here's a way to think of this, Iron and Rust are simply having a game of Tug of War. Rust is stronger than iron, so it will pull iron to its side easily causing iron to lose (disappear). Hope this helps :)

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