Utlenionego

Utlenionego is the genitive singular form of the Polish adjective utleniony, meaning oxidized. The term is used in chemistry and everyday language to describe substances that have undergone oxidation. The basic forms are utleniony (masculine singular), utleniona (feminine singular), and utlenione (neuter singular or plural). The form utlenionego appears when the noun it modifies is masculine singular in genitive or accusative, for example in phrases like właściwości utlenionego metalu or utlenionego związku.

In chemistry, oxidation is a reaction that involves an increase in oxidation state or the loss of electrons, often accompanied by bonding to oxygen to form oxides. Oxidized compounds include metal oxides and various organic oxidation products, such as certain carbonyl-containing compounds in specific pathways. A common real-world manifestation is the formation of an oxide layer on metals, which can contribute to either protection (passivation) or deterioration (corrosion) of the material, depending on conditions such as environment and temperature.

Linguistic notes: utlenionego is used as a genitive singular form; other grammatical forms of utleniony include utleniona and utlenione. Related nouns include utlenienie (oxidation) and utlenianie (the process of oxidation). The root tlen means oxygen, reflecting the historical connection between oxidation and oxygen in chemical terminology.

See also: oxidation, oxide, corrosion, passivation.