Chemistry
State whether the following conversations are examples of oxidation or reduction :
(a) Na ⟶ Na+ + e-
(b) PbO2 ⟶ PbSO4
Chemical Reaction
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(a) Oxidation, loss of electrons
(b) Oxidation, gain of oxygen
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