Oxidation

Of reaction.   May also be referred to as oxidisation and oxidization.

The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction.

This concept's ID is @1~67806

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  • burning 3 facts

    A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light.

  • rust 1 facts

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  • nitrification 0 facts

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  • calcination 0 facts

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