oxidization

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oxidation
the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
{i} oxidizing, process of being united with oxygen; being oxidized (also oxidisation)
oxidisation
Alternative spelling of oxidization
oxidize
To become oxidized
oxidize
To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons
oxidize
To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide
oxidisation
{i} oxidizing, process of being united with oxygen; being oxidized (also oxidization)
oxidize
To remove hydrogen from (anything), as by the action of oxygen; as, to oxidize alcohol so as to form aldehyde
oxidize
a sanitizer that destroys contaminants that cause chloramines Also called super chlorination or shock treatment
oxidize
To unite with oxygen
oxidize
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
oxidize
oxi·dize oxidizes oxidizing oxidized in BRIT, also use oxidise When a substance is oxidized or when it oxidizes, it changes chemically because of the effect of oxygen on it. Aluminium is rapidly oxidized in air The original white lead pigments have oxidized and turned black. to combine with oxygen, or make something combine with oxygen, especially in a way that causes rust oxidization
oxidize
enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; "This metal oxidizes easily"
oxidize
To degrade a compound through exposure to air (causes electron loss)
oxidize
To combine with oxygen or with more oxygen; to add oxygen to; as, to oxidize nitrous acid so as to form nitric acid
oxidize
to combine with oxygen
oxidize
To combine with oxygen, to dehydrogenate especially by the action of oxygen, to change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence, remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule)
oxidize
to cover with a coating of oxide by chemical reaction, used on metals to produce different finishes (see patina)
oxidize
[v] To convert an element to its oxide by combining it with oxygen For example, one of the naturally occurring oxides of iron (Fe) is ferric oxide (Fe2 O3), also called rust or hematite
oxidize
To chemically transform a substance by combining it with oxygen
oxidize
To coat something with an oxide
oxidize
{f} add oxygen to, unite with oxygen (e.g. burn); be united with oxygen; rust, corrode (also oxidise)
oxidize
To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent
oxidize
To subject to the action of oxygen or of an oxidizing agent, so as to bring to a higher grade, as an -ous compound to an -ic compound; as, to oxidize mercurous chloride to mercuric chloride
oxidization
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