Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 17 - Corrosion and Degradation of Materials - Questions and Problems - Page 721: 17.1a

Answer

Oxidation is the process by which an atom gives up an electron to become a cation. Whereas, reduction is the process by which an atom acquires an extra electron and becomes an anion.

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Oxidation is the process by which an atom gives up an electron to become a cation. Whereas, reduction is the process by which an atom acquires an extra electron and becomes an anion.
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