Sentido | The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction. |
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Específico | calcinación, calcinamiento | The conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature |
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combustión, quemado | A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light |
enmohecimiento, oxidación | The formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water |
nitrificación | The oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants) |
General | reacción, reacción química | (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others |
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Inglés | oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation |
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Catalán | oxidació |
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Verbos | oxidarse, oxidar | add oxygen to or combine with oxygen |
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