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Question
Identify from the reaction the reactants that undergo oxidation and reduction.
$2Mg + O_2 \rightarrow 2MgO$
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Answer

In a reaction, magnesium is changing to magnesium oxide. That means, oxygen is being added to magnesium. Addition of oxygen to a substance is called oxidation, so magnesium undergoes oxidation.

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