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You are correct if you choose oxygen. Oxygen supports . Combustion reactions are examples of Oxidation and reduction occur in a redox reaction.
Oxidation
When a substance gains oxygen, we say the substance has been oxidized.
Oxidation is the gain of oxygen.
In the reaction below, magnesium burns in oxygen to form magnesium oxide (MgO).
Make a statement about the following reaction. Use the words “oxidized” and “oxidation” in your statement.
