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- noun chemistry The transfer of an
electron to aneutral molecule to form ananion
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Examples
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(oxidation = 'de-electronation') oxidation of a potassium atom to a potassium ion oxidation of a superoxide radical to an oxygen molecule oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide; the more electronegative oxygen has greater share of electrons REDUCTION
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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(oxidation = 'de-electronation') oxidation of a potassium atom to a potassium ion oxidation of a superoxide radical to an oxygen molecule oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide; the more electronegative oxygen has greater share of electrons REDUCTION
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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(oxidation = 'de-electronation') oxidation of a potassium atom to a potassium ion oxidation of a superoxide radical to an oxygen molecule oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide; the more electronegative oxygen has greater share of electrons REDUCTION
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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(oxidation = 'de-electronation') oxidation of a potassium atom to a potassium ion oxidation of a superoxide radical to an oxygen molecule oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide; the more electronegative oxygen has greater share of electrons REDUCTION
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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(oxidation = 'de-electronation') oxidation of a potassium atom to a potassium ion oxidation of a superoxide radical to an oxygen molecule oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide; the more electronegative oxygen has greater share of electrons REDUCTION
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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(oxidation = 'de-electronation') oxidation of a potassium atom to a potassium ion oxidation of a superoxide radical to oxygen
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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