oxidizing
ˈɒksɪˌdaɪzɪŋ
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Definition of oxidizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
chemical reactionTECH.causing a substance to combine with oxygenTECH.
  • The oxidizing agent facilitated the rusting of the metal.
corrosive oxidative rusting
2.
electron acceptorTECH.capable of accepting electrons during a reactionTECH.
  • The oxidizing properties of the substance make it useful in batteries.
oxidant oxidative
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oxidizing agentn.
chemical that becomes reduced while oxidizing another
Hydrogen peroxide is a common oxidizing agent.

Origin of oxidizing

Greek, oxys (sharp) + izein (to make)

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oxidizechemicalcombineoxidationoxygenprocessreactionredoxsubstancecatalyticcombustivecorrosive

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hydrogen peroxiden.
chemistry
colorless liquid used as antiseptic and oxidizing agent
peroxidev.
bleaching disinfecting
apply oxidizing bleach to lighten or disinfect
periodicadj.
laboratory
describing an acid used for oxidizing certain sugars in chemistry
AOBacr.
acr: Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria
bacteria that turn ammonia into other chemicals in nature
nitrogen tetroxiden.
industrial chemical
chemical compound used for nitrating and oxidizing in industry
aldonicadj.
chemistry
pertaining to acids formed by oxidizing sugar molecules
bromic acidn.
chemistry
unstable acid that is a strong oxidizing agent
glyceric acidn.
organic chemistry
viscous acid with formula C3H6O4 from oxidizing glycerol

Examples of oxidizing in a sentence

  • An oxidizing environment can lead to rapid deterioration.
  • The oxidizing agent in the reaction was identified as chlorine.
  • Oxidizing chemicals should be handled with care in the lab.

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  1. French:oxydant, ...
  2. German:oxidierend, elektronenakzeptierend, ...
  3. Italian:ossidante, ...
  4. Spanish:oxidante, oxidativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:oxidante, ...
  6. Chinese:氧化的, 具氧化性的, ...
  7. Japanese:酸化させる, 電子受容性の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَكْسِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְחַמְצֵן, ...
  10. Russian:окисляющий, принимающий электроны, ...
  11. Ukrainian:окислювальний, електронний акцептор, ...
  12. Hindi:ऑक्सीडाइज़िंग, इलेक्ट्रॉन स्वीकार करने वाला, ...
oxidize
ˈɒksɪdaɪz

Definition of oxidize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
induce oxidationtr.TECH.cause to undergo a reaction with oxygentr.TECH.
  • The process was used to oxidize the metal quickly..
corrode rust
2.
coatingintr.TECH.form a layer of metal oxideintr.TECH.
  • The silver oxidizes and tarnishes over time.
corrode rust
3.
electron transfertr./intr.TECH.increase valence by removing electronstr./intr.TECH.
  • The reaction oxidizes the metal by electron loss.
corrode rust tarnish
4.
hydrogen lossintr.TECH.USlose hydrogen atoms in a reactionintr.TECH.US
  • The compound oxidizes by losing hydrogen atoms.
dehydrogenate oxidise
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Origin of oxidize

French, oxygène (oxygen) + -ize (to make)

Terms related to oxidize

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oxidationoxidativeoxideoxidizerdecaydecomposedeteriorateerodereactiontarnishtransformchemistry

Examples of oxidize in a sentence

  • The apple slices will oxidize if left out.
  • Copper roofs oxidize to a green patina.
  • The metal will oxidize if left unprotected.
  • Chemicals oxidize the surface of the alloy.
  • The process will oxidize the copper quickly.
  • The metal will oxidize if exposed to air.

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  1. French:oxyder, s'oxyder, ...
  2. German:oxidieren, anlaufen, ...
  3. Italian:ossidare, ossidarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:oxidar, oxidarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:oxidar, desidrogenar, ...
  6. Chinese:使氧化, 氧化, ...
  7. Japanese:酸化させる, 酸化反応を起こす, ...
  8. Arabic:أَكْسَدَ, تَأَكْسَدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְחַמְצֵן, לְהִתְחַמְצֵן, ...
  10. Russian:окислять, окисляться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:окислювати, окислити, ...
  12. Hindi:ऑक्सीकरण कराना, ऑक्सीकृत होना, ...
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