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oxidation

[ ok-si-dey-shuhn ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. the process or result of oxidizing.
  2. the deposit that forms on the surface of a metal as it oxidizes.


oxidation

/ ˌɒɪˈɪʃə /

noun

    1. the act or process of oxidizing
    2. ( as modifier )

      an oxidation potential

      an oxidation state

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

oxidation

/ ŏ′sĭ-ə /

  1. The chemical combination of a substance with oxygen.
  2. 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.
  3. Compare reduction

oxidation

  1. 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 .)
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdz澱ˌ岹پ, adjective
  • ˌdz澱ˈ岹پDzԲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • dzi·岹tDz· dzi·岹t adjective
  • ԴDzo··岹tDz noun
  • non·dzi·岹t adjective
  • ԴDzo··徱·tDz noun
  • v·dzi·徱·tDz noun
  • o··岹tDz noun
  • -dzi·岹tDz noun
  • un·dzi·岹t adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of oxidation1

First recorded in 1785–95; oxide + -ation
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“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.

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Without bicarbonate or CO₂ present in experimental DNA oxidation reactions, the chemistry is also different.

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The oxidation states of individual elements could also be determined locally.

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With black tea, after the leaves are picked they're exposed to air, which leads to oxidation.

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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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