2.20: Understand the Terms: Oxidation, Reduction, Redox, Oxidising Agent, Reducing Agent in Terms of Gain or Loss of Oxygen and Loss or Gain of Electrons.

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TERM	DEFINITION
OXIDATION	Loss of Electrons and the gain of Oxygen
REDUCTION	Gain in Electrons and loss of Oxygen
REDOX	Reaction when oxidation and reduction Occur
OXIDISING AGENT	Substance that gains Electrons and loses Oxygen
REDUCING AGENT	Substance that loses Electrons and gains Oxygen