What happens to a substance when it becomes oxidized? reduced?

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Rowan Brady

11 February, 03:46

What happens to a substance when it becomes oxidized? reduced?

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Hanson · Answer 1

Oxidation is the loss of electrons. Reduction is the gain of electrons. The oxidizing agent is reduced. The reducing agent is oxidized. Cu goes from 0 to + 2, it lost electrons S went from + 6 to + 4, it gained electrons I went from 0 to + 5, it lost electrons N went from + 5 to + 4, it gained electrons.