Oxidation
noun
A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen, often producing energy in the form of heat or light.
Rusting of iron is a well-known example of oxidation.
Often appears as...
- oxidation reaction
- oxidation process
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Scientific
noun
In chemistry, oxidation refers to any chemical reaction where a molecule, atom, or ion loses electrons.
During the oxidation process, the chemical substance loses electrons.
Often appears as...
- oxidation reaction
- oxidation-reduction
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Technical
noun
In the body, oxidation refers to the process of removing electrons from a substance or molecule, often producing harmful substances called free radicals.
Oxidation in our bodies leads to the creation of free radicals which can damage cells.
Often appears as...
- oxidative stress
- cellular oxidation
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Technical
noun
A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen, often producing energy in the form of heat or light.
Rusting of iron is a well-known example of oxidation.
Often appears as...
- oxidation reaction
- oxidation process
Usage tips
Scientific
noun
In chemistry, oxidation refers to any chemical reaction where a molecule, atom, or ion loses electrons.
During the oxidation process, the chemical substance loses electrons.
Often appears as...
- oxidation reaction
- oxidation-reduction
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In the body, oxidation refers to the process of removing electrons from a substance or molecule, often producing harmful substances called free radicals.
Oxidation in our bodies leads to the creation of free radicals which can damage cells.
Often appears as...
- oxidative stress
- cellular oxidation
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Visible Changes
Oxidation often causes observable changes like color alteration or corrosion.
The oxidation of copper turns it green.
Pro Tip 2/3Everyday Examples
Use common instances such as rust and tarnishing to explain oxidation in daily life.
Oxidation is why silverware needs polishing.
Pro Tip 3/3Energy Release
Explain that oxidation can be an exothermic reaction releasing heat or light.
The oxidation of wood in a fireplace provides warmth.
Pro Tip 1/3Visible Changes
Oxidation often causes observable changes like color alteration or corrosion.
The oxidation of copper turns it green.
Pro Tip 2/3Everyday Examples
Use common instances such as rust and tarnishing to explain oxidation in daily life.
Oxidation is why silverware needs polishing.
Pro Tip 3/3Energy Release
Explain that oxidation can be an exothermic reaction releasing heat or light.
The oxidation of wood in a fireplace provides warmth.
Pro Tip 1/3Visible Changes
Oxidation often causes observable changes like color alteration or corrosion.
The oxidation of copper turns it green.
Pro Tip 2/3Everyday Examples
Use common instances such as rust and tarnishing to explain oxidation in daily life.
Oxidation is why silverware needs polishing.
Pro Tip 3/3Energy Release
Explain that oxidation can be an exothermic reaction releasing heat or light.
The oxidation of wood in a fireplace provides warmth.
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Erik Schlangen: A...
but we have a solution. Here you see actually how the damage appears in this material. It's a porous asphalt, like I said, so you have only a small amount of binder between the stones. Due to weathering, due to U.V. light, due to oxidation, this binder, this bitumen, the glue between the aggregates is going to shrink,
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that drives the reaction to regenerate the metal, making more electrons available for oxidation the next time you need them. But even rechargeable batteries don't last forever. Over time, the repetition of this process causes imperfections
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Forest Stew PIPE The Legend...
at the color on that thing this is a mushroom known as a boletus a species that turns blue in color due to an oxidation reaction these gonna go in the soup and it's a tasty addition to their
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Erik Schlangen: A...
but we have a solution. Here you see actually how the damage appears in this material. It's a porous asphalt, like I said, so you have only a small amount of binder between the stones. Due to weathering, due to U.V. light, due to oxidation, this binder, this bitumen, the glue between the aggregates is going to shrink,
Video examples
How batteries work -...
that drives the reaction to regenerate the metal, making more electrons available for oxidation the next time you need them. But even rechargeable batteries don't last forever. Over time, the repetition of this process causes imperfections
Video examples
Forest Stew PIPE The Legend...
at the color on that thing this is a mushroom known as a boletus a species that turns blue in color due to an oxidation reaction these gonna go in the soup and it's a tasty addition to their
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Lewis Thomas
American Scientist
We are not made up, as we had always supposed, of successively enriched packets of our own parts. We are shared, rented, occupied. At the interior of our cells, driving them, providing the oxidative energy that sends us out for the improvement of each shining day, are the mitochondria, and in a strict sense they are not ours.
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John E. Walker
English Scientist
Biological energy comes from the sun. Light energy harvested by photosynthesis in chloroplasts and phototropic bacteria becomes stored in carbohydrates and fats. This stored energy can be released by oxidative metabolism in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and used as fuel for other biological processes.
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Joel Fuhrman
American Scientist
Hypertension is an important risk factor for kidney disease, but dietary sodium has other damaging effects on the kidneys. High salt intake drives the production of oxygen radicals, leading to oxidative stress in kidney tissue.
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Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Hungarian Scientist
So I set out to study the oxidation system in the potato, which, if damaged, causes the plant to turn brown. I did this in the hope of discovering, through these studies, the key to the understanding of adrenal function.
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Luis Federico Leloir
French Scientist
We managed to prepare a cell-free system which was active when suitably supplemented, and this was a novel result since the process of oxidation was believed to require the integrity of the cells.
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John Simon
Critic
Activating oxygen can produce compounds called radicals that put oxidative stress on cells. Such stress could ultimately lead to cancer and other diseases.
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Otto Heinrich Warburg
German Scientist
Catalytic oxidation in living substances rests upon change of valency in an iron compound which is the respiratory oxygen-transferring ferment.
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Luis Federico Leloir
French Scientist
After returning from Cambridge in 1936, I did some work with J. M. Mioz on the oxidation of fatty acids in liver.
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Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Hungarian Scientist
This oxidation of hydrogen in stages seems to be one of the basic principles of biological oxidation.
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Lewis Thomas
American Scientist
We are not made up, as we had always supposed, of successively enriched packets of our own parts. We are shared, rented, occupied. At the interior of our cells, driving them, providing the oxidative energy that sends us out for the improvement of each shining day, are the mitochondria, and in a strict sense they are not ours.
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John E. Walker
English Scientist
Biological energy comes from the sun. Light energy harvested by photosynthesis in chloroplasts and phototropic bacteria becomes stored in carbohydrates and fats. This stored energy can be released by oxidative metabolism in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and used as fuel for other biological processes.
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Joel Fuhrman
American Scientist
Hypertension is an important risk factor for kidney disease, but dietary sodium has other damaging effects on the kidneys. High salt intake drives the production of oxygen radicals, leading to oxidative stress in kidney tissue.
Quote examples
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Hungarian Scientist
So I set out to study the oxidation system in the potato, which, if damaged, causes the plant to turn brown. I did this in the hope of discovering, through these studies, the key to the understanding of adrenal function.
Quote examples
Luis Federico Leloir
French Scientist
We managed to prepare a cell-free system which was active when suitably supplemented, and this was a novel result since the process of oxidation was believed to require the integrity of the cells.
Quote examples
John Simon
Critic
Activating oxygen can produce compounds called radicals that put oxidative stress on cells. Such stress could ultimately lead to cancer and other diseases.
Quote examples
Otto Heinrich Warburg
German Scientist
Catalytic oxidation in living substances rests upon change of valency in an iron compound which is the respiratory oxygen-transferring ferment.
Quote examples
Luis Federico Leloir
French Scientist
After returning from Cambridge in 1936, I did some work with J. M. Mioz on the oxidation of fatty acids in liver.
Quote examples
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Hungarian Scientist
This oxidation of hydrogen in stages seems to be one of the basic principles of biological oxidation.
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