oxidation

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(thing) by GollyGee (?) (print) ? 1 C! I like it! Sat Nov 13 1999 at 10:20:03

In chemistry, any reaction in which electrons are transferred. Originally referred to the chemical combination of oxygen atoms with the atoms of other elements. Oxidation always occurs simultaneously with reduction (redox reactions). The substance which gains electrons is called the oxidizing agent.

Commonly seen examples of oxidation include fire or burning, and rusting.

(thing) by HamsterMan (3.2 y) (print) ? I like it! Fri Jun 01 2001 at 17:31:56

To be a pedant, Golly Gee, it is only oxidation if loss of electrons takes place.

We have learnt a little sort-of-acronym: LEO says GER.

Lose Elecrons: Oxidation (Oh, how I love recursive hardlinking), Gain Electrons: Reduction. These two reaction types form the two halves of redox chemistry.

Yes, the one that gains electrons IS an oxidising agent, but it is the other one which is actually oxidised.

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) I like it! Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:44:15

Ox`i*da"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. oxidation.] Chem.

The act or process of oxidizing, or the state or result of being oxidized.

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