oxidation
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌɑksɪˈdeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən/
oxidation means: A chemical change when a substance combines with oxygen, often causing rust or a color change.
noun
A chemical change when a substance combines with oxygen, often causing rust or a color change.
- Oxidation can cause rust.
- The coating protects the metal from oxidation.
- Exposure to air speeds up oxidation on this surface.
A chemical change in which an atom loses electrons, the tiny particles carrying negative electrical charge.
- Oxidation involves losing electrons.
- Oxidation occurs at this electrode.
- The experiment shows oxidation and reduction happening together.
Questions about oxidation
What does oxidation mean?
A chemical change when a substance combines with oxygen, often causing rust or a color change.
What is oxidation in other languages?
Türkçe: oksitlenme · Español: oxidación · Français: oxydation · Deutsch: Oxidation · Italiano: ossidazione · 日本語: 酸化
How do you pronounce oxidation?
In American English /ˌɑksɪˈdeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən/.
How do you use oxidation in a sentence?
Oxidation can cause rust. The coating protects the metal from oxidation.
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