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oxidation
/ ˌɒɪˈɪʃə /
noun
- the act or process of oxidizing
- ( as modifier )
an oxidation potential
an oxidation state
oxidation
/ ŏ′sĭ-′ə /
- The chemical combination of a substance with oxygen.
- A chemical reaction in which an atom or ion loses electrons, thus undergoing an increase in valence. Removing an electron from an iron atom having a valence of +2 changes the valence to +3.
- Compare reduction
oxidation
- Any chemical reaction in which a material gives up electrons , as when the material combines with oxygen . Burning is an example of rapid oxidation; rusting is an example of slow oxidation. ( See combustion and reduction .)
Derived Forms
- ˈdz澱ˌ岹پ, adjective
- ˌdz澱ˈ岹پDzԲ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- dzi·岹tDz· dzi·岹t adjective
- ԴDzo··岹tDz noun
- non·dzi·岹t adjective
- ԴDzo··徱·tDz noun
- v·dzi·徱·tDz noun
- o··岹tDz noun
- -dzi·岹tDz noun
- un·dzi·岹t adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of oxidation1
Example Sentences
“On Earth, the majority of atmospheric oxygen is derived from biological activity, making the nature of surface oxidation important for understanding the potential for past life on Mars,” Loeb said.
Without bicarbonate or CO₂ present in experimental DNA oxidation reactions, the chemistry is also different.
The oxidation states of individual elements could also be determined locally.
With black tea, after the leaves are picked they're exposed to air, which leads to oxidation.
This allows electrons to be removed from the absorbed electron donors through solid-state ET oxidation reactions, resulting in the accumulation of holes in the donors inside the nanotube.
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