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oxidation

/ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण ऑक्सिडेशन

ऑक्सीकरण

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] technical

    a chemical reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen or loses hydrogen or electrons

    ऑक्सीकरण

    • Rusting is a slow oxidation of iron.
    • The oxidation of food in our cells releases energy.

    Opposite reduction

◇Word family
oxidise verboxide noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Antonyms

reduction

?Which word?

Do not confuse oxidation (gain of oxygen or loss of electrons) and reduction (loss of oxygen or gain of electrons).

Oxidation (ऑक्सीजन का जुड़ना या electrons का निकलना) और reduction (ऑक्सीजन का निकलना या electrons का जुड़ना) में भ्रम न करें।

§Grammar and usage

Usage: a reaction in which both take place together is called a redox reaction.

Usage में, जिस अभिक्रिया में दोनों एक साथ होते हैं उसे redox reaction कहते हैं।