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When hydrogen gas reacts with oxygen gas to make water, why is oxygen reduced?

When hydrogen gas reacts with oxygen gas to make water, why is oxygen reduced?
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When hydrogen gas reacts with oxygen gas to make water, why is oxygen reduced?

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Hydrogen is losing 4 electrons which Oxygen is gaining. Since oxidation is loss of electrons, H2 is oxidizing to H+ ions and as reduction is gain of electrons O2 is reducing to O- - ions.
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