Definition of oxidation-reduction
: a chemical reaction in which one or more electrons are transferred from one atom or molecule to another
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“Oxidation-reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation-reduction. Accessed 9 May. 2021.
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The first known use of oxidation-reduction was in 1899
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