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Which of the following statements is inaccurate?

A. The electronic structure of an atom or ion being oxidized doesn't change during the reaction.
B. Oxidation includes a loss of electrons from an atom or ion.
C. Oxidation comes before reduction.
D. Oxidation results in a positive charge.

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The inaccurate statement is C. Oxidation and reduction don't necessarily happen together, and oxidation doesn't happen first.

A. The electronic structure of an atom or ion being oxidized doesn't change during the reaction.