oxidation

• Chemischer Prozess, bei dem ein Stoff Sauerstoff aufnimmt oder Elektronen abgibt und der stets zusammen mit einer Reduktion abläuft.

A chemical process involving the addition of oxygen to a compound or the loss of electrons, which always occurs together with reduction.

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1. Chemical reaction with oxygenB2formalscientific

   A chemical reaction where a substance combines with oxygen, often resulting in the loss of electrons.

   Oxidation

   • The oxidation of iron leads to rust formation.
   • Oxidation reactions are essential in combustion processes.
   • The wine turned brown due to oxidation when exposed to air.

   Synonymeoxidization

   Antonymereduction

2. Electron loss in chemistryC1formalscientific

   The process in which an atom, molecule, or ion loses one or more electrons during a chemical reaction.

   Oxidation

   • In the reaction, magnesium undergoes oxidation by losing two electrons.
   • Oxidation always occurs alongside reduction in redox reactions.
   • The oxidation state of carbon changes from -4 to +4 in this process.

   Antonymereduction