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lindiwe

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on: Aug 20, 2018

When one atom losses an electron and another atom simultaneously gains one, what has taken place is called _____.
a. synthesis
b. a redox reaction
c. reduction
d. metabolism

Question 2

Meat turns brown when exposed to air because the iron-containing proteins _____.
a. become contaminated with bacteria
b. become chemically unstable
c. are reduced
d. are oxidized

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momolu

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d

lindiwe

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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018

Thank you!

momolu

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Reply #3 on: Aug 20, 2018

Always glad to help...

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