oxidation
/ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun] Chemistry
The process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized.The silver metal gives up some of its electrons and forms silver sulfide in a process called oxidation....
- On ageing, textiles are usually damaged by oxidation or acid-catalysed hydrolysis.
- Elemental bromine is made by oxidation, removal of electrons from bromide ions in brine.
Derivatives
oxidational
- AITiN has a higher aluminum content than the TiAIN coating, which is said to result in a coating with higher hardness that increases hot hardness and the oxidational stability of the coating.
- Oxidational wear of tin coatings on tool steel and nitrided tool steel in unlubricated fretting.
Origin
Late 18th century: from French (modern French oxydation), from oxider 'oxidize'.
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