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oxidation

[ ok-si-dey-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chemistry.

oxidation

/ ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən /

1. the act or process of oxidizing
2. ( as modifier )
  an oxidation potential
  an oxidation state

oxidation

/ ŏk′sĭ-dā′shən /

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 .)

First recorded in 1785–95; oxide + -ation

Unlike metals like iron, which rusts and corrodes dramatically, chromium remains stable after oxidation and subsequent burial.

Acetone is derived from decomposition of diacetic acid, and this in turn from beta-oxybutyric acid by oxidation.

Further study will reveal the fact that the difference is due to the lack of oxidation in the case of the glacial detritus.

Reduction then appears to involve a loss of positive charges by ions, oxidation a loss of negative charges.

It stimulates metabolic activity of tissue cells and secures more complete oxidation of energy-yielding elements.

For in the rarefied air at high altitudes there is insufficient oxygen to promote the normal oxidation of bodily tissue.

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