oxidization
Oxidization, also known as oxidation, is a chemical process that involves the loss of electrons from a molecule, atom, or ion. This loss of electrons typically leads to an increase in the oxidation state of the species undergoing oxidation. In many common reactions, oxidation is accompanied by a corresponding reduction, the gain of electrons by another species, in a process called redox (reduction-oxidation) chemistry. Oxygen is frequently involved in these reactions, which is where the term "oxidation" originates, as oxygen is a highly electronegative element that readily accepts electrons.
However, oxidization does not require the presence of oxygen. Any process where an atom or ion loses