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Iron (Fe) reacts with oxygen (O₂) to form iron oxide (Fe₂O₃). How can we say that the oxygen experienced a reduction?Select one:a.because there is oxygen involved in the reactionb.because the oxidation state of oxygen was increasedc.because oxygen lost some electrons to do the reactiond.because oxygen gained some electrons to do the reaction

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Iron (Fe) reacts with oxygen (O₂) to form iron oxide (Fe₂O₃). How can we say that the oxygen experienced a reduction?Select one:a.because there is oxygen involved in the reactionb.because the oxidation state of oxygen was increasedc.because oxygen lost some electrons to do the reactiond.because oxygen gained some electrons to do the reaction

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The correct answer is d. because oxygen gained some electrons to do the reaction.

In a redox reaction, reduction refers to the gain of electrons, while oxidation refers to the loss of electrons. In the reaction of iron with oxygen to form iron oxide, oxygen is reduced because it gains electrons from iron. This is evident from the change in oxidation states: iron goes from an oxidation state of 0 in its elemental

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