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The electrolysis of acidified water is a...

The electrolysis of acidified water is an example of:

A

Reduction

B

Oxidation

C

Redox reaction

D

Synthesis

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C

Redox reaction is a reaction in which oxidation and reduction both take place. During the electrolysis of acidified water, water is dissociated into `H^+` and `OH^-` ions.
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