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04-02-2020
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when an atom in a reactant gains electrons, what happens to its oxidation number?
O A
Its oxidation number decreases.
B. Its oxidation number doubles.
C.
Its oxidation number increases.
D.
Its oxidation number increases by one.
GE. Its oxidation number stays the same.

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12-02-2020

Answer:

Its oxidation number decreases.

Explanation:

Reduction is gaining electrons

Fe +3 + e = Fe+2

oxidation number went from 3 to 2

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