oxidation
Definition
Chemical reaction in which oxygen is added to, or hydrogen is removed from, a compound. Opposite of reduction.
oxidation is in the Material & Occupational Safety subject.
oxidation appears in the definitions of the following terms:
chemical-physical hazardous-waste treatment,
smelting,
nitrification,
durability,
pyrolysis,
activated sludge,
discoloration,
preservative,
carbon dioxide (CO2),
reduction
and
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