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lindiwe

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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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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
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