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.

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

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