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oxidation
Definition
- The chemical definition is the increase in the positive valence or the decrease in the negative valence of an element, or the loss of an electron from an element: ferrous iron (Fe2+), for example, is oxidised to ferric (Fe3+) iron. In chemical weathering, this commonly means the combination of a mineral with oxygen to form oxides or hydroxides and usually involves atmospheric or soil oxygen dissolved in water. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; oxidation]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/oxidation
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