Oxidation, reduction ,oxidising agent, reducing agent

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Oxidation
When a substance gains oxygen, looses hydrogen or gains electrons it has been oxidised.
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Reduction
when a substance loses oxygen, gains hydrogen or gains electrons it has been reduced.
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Oxidising Agent
An oxidising agent brings about the oxidation of another substance and is itself reduced.
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Reducing Agent
A reducing agent brings about the reduction of another substance and is itself oxidised.
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when a substance loses oxygen, gains hydrogen or gains electrons it has been reduced.

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Reduction

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An oxidising agent brings about the oxidation of another substance and is itself reduced.

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Card 4

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A reducing agent brings about the reduction of another substance and is itself oxidised.

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