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Reduction is defined as -...

Reduction is defined as -

A

Increases in positive valency

B

Gain of electrons

C

Loss of protons

D

Decrease in negative valency

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  8. The oxidation number of phosphorus in Ba(H(2)PO(2))(2) is:

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  18. Choose the redox reaction from the following -

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