Oxidation-Reduction at Chemical Glossary

What is it? In its most basic form Oxidation is a chemical reaction with oxygen. Example: the oxidation of Methane (CH4). In this example, molecular Oxygen is the oxidizing agent and the substance reacting with oxygen (methane) is called the reducing agent. Confusing

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