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What occurs during an Oxidation-Reduction Reaction, how do oxidation numbers relate to this process, and provide an example?
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Oxidation-Reduction Reactions involve electron transfer or changes in oxidation numbers of atoms, allowing determination of whether a redox has occurred, such as in the reaction Ca (s) + Cl2 (g) > CaCl2 (s) where Ca is oxidized from 0 to +2 and Cl2 is reduced from 0 to -1.
Explanation: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions involve a transfer of electrons between atoms, resulting in changes to their oxidation states, which can be used to determine whether a redox reaction has taken place.