oxidation

[ UK /ˌɒksɪdˈe‍ɪʃən/ ]
[ US /ˌɑksəˈdeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
  1. the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
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How To Use oxidation In A Sentence

  • In addition to the NOx adsorber and the DPF, the 6. 7-liter turbodiesel engine includes a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system and high-flow, electronically controlled Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT ™); an oxidation catalyst within the exhaust system; and a new closed crankcase ventilation system that eliminates crankcase fumes and oil carryover. Autoblog
  • Sebacic acid can be synthesized from phenols and cresols, but castor oil oxidation is considered a ‘greener’ process.
  • First, the oxidation state of any atom in an uncombined element is equal to zero.
  • Meyerhof and Hill's pioneering thermodynamic studies had been the basis for the conclusion that the cycle of lactic acid formation and oxidation were the key events in glycolysis. Otto Meyerhof and the Physiology Institute: the Birth of Modern Biochemistry
  • (, increases the rate of NADP oxidation by 4-hydroxy - benzoate, no hydroxylation during subsequent reoxidation by O2 [2]) [2] Turnover number (min±1) 21.6 Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • In the periphery of the oxidation, copper mineralization occurs as chalcopyrite, bornite, tennantite and mispickel.
  • Steels usually contain at least 0.3% manganese, which acts in a three-fold manner: it assists in deoxidation of the steel, prevents the formation of iron sulfide inclusions, and promotes greater strength by increasing the hardenability of the steel. CR4 - Recent Forum Threads and Blog Entries
  • The variation is required to meet the difficulty occasioned by the tension of the nitric acid and products of deoxidation. Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900
  • Industrially, they are mainly manufactured as the products of the dehydrogenation, or oxidation, of secondary alcohols.
  • The copper, for instance, may have an alloy that crumbles from oxidation. INCA GOLD
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