oxidizing
Reacting with oxygen
Oxidizing describes something that causes oxidation—a chemical reaction where a substance loses electrons, often by combining with oxygen.
Rust forms when iron undergoes oxidizing conditions.
An oxidizing agent is a substance that accepts electrons from another, causing that other substance to oxidize.
The oxidizing flame produced a hotter, more intense burn.
Materials labeled as oxidizing hazards can intensify fires by supplying oxygen.
Iron oxide coating
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- ironElement twenty-six
- ferrousRelating to iron
- ferricContaining trivalent iron
steel · flaking · reddening · weathering · pitting · galvanized · metalwork · automotive
Oxidizing and losing shine
- browningFood darkening when cooked
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
- darkeningGrowing less bright
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
bleaching · patina · silver · copper · bronze · brass · fruit · apple
Electron transfer chemistry
- electronNegative subatomic particle
- reductionMaking something smaller
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- catalystAgent enabling change
reaction · electrochemical · anodic · cathodic · peroxide · ozone · chlorine · bleach
Decline in condition
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- spoilageFood degradation process
rotting · rancidity · perishing · weathering · aging · wine · fats · oils
Combustion in progress
- flameBurning gas made visible
- fireCombustion with flames
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- fuelEnergy source material
exothermic · heat · energy · charring · smoldering · incineration · pyrolysis · kindling
rust
Iron oxide coating
ferric · steel · flaking · reddening · weathering · pitting · galvanized · metalwork · automotive · pipes
tarnishing
Oxidizing and losing shine
fading · bleaching · patina · silver · copper · bronze · brass · fruit · apple · avocado
redox
Electron transfer chemistry
- electronNegative subatomic particle
- reductionMaking something smaller
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
catalyst · reaction · electrochemical · anodic · cathodic · peroxide · ozone · chlorine · bleach · agent
degradation
Decline in condition
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
spoilage · rotting · rancidity · perishing · weathering · aging · wine · fats · oils · food
burning
Combustion in progress
fuel · exothermic · heat · energy · charring · smoldering · incineration · pyrolysis · kindling · carbonization
- deterioratingdecaying, decomposing, degrading, rotting, eroding
- Deteriorationdecay, rot, degradation, deterioration, corrosion
- coloring techniquesdyeing, tinting, staining, bleaching, pigmentation
- metalsmithingmetalsmithing, solder, soldering, metalworking, smithing
- cooking techniquessear, simmering, boiling, frying, saute
- color changedyeing, tinting, fading, bleaching, darkening
oxidizingreducing
Making less or smaller
deoxidizing · reductive · hydrogenating · deoxidation · reduction
oxidizingantioxidant
Oxidation-preventing molecule
protective · stabilizing · inert · unreactive
oxidizinginert
Inactive, physically or chemically
nonreactive · stable · passive · unreactive
- oxidizing agentElectron-accepting chemical species
oxygen, oxidation, oxidize, oxide, oxidized, oxygenate, oxides, oxidizes, oxidant