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(a) Define the following in terms of gai...

(a) Define the following in terms of gain or loss of hydrogen with one example each:
(i) oxidatin (ii) reduction
(b) When a magnesium ribbon is heated, it burns in air to form magnesium oxide. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reactin. Name (i) substance oxidised, and (ii) substance reduced.

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(b) `2Mg+O_(2)to2MgO (i) Mg (ii) `O_(2)`
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