oxidação
Oxidação refers to a chemical process that involves the loss of electrons by a substance. This loss of electrons results in an increase in the oxidation state of the atom or molecule involved. While often associated with the reaction of a substance with oxygen, the definition is broader and encompasses any reaction where electrons are transferred. The counterpart to oxidation is reduction, where a substance gains electrons. These two processes, oxidation and reduction, always occur simultaneously in what are known as redox reactions.
In biological systems, oxidation plays a crucial role in metabolism. For example, the breakdown of glucose in
In industrial chemistry, oxidation reactions are widely used. They are fundamental to processes like the production