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Redox reactions combine the oxidation of one atom and the reduction of another.
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Reduction means the gaining of one or more electrons in a reaction.
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Oxidation means the losing of one or more electrons in a reaction.
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Reduction is always accompanied by oxidation.
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Redox reactions are found in things like the rusting and corrosion of metals as well as in biological systems.
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