oxidation reaction

collocation in English

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oxidization
noun[U]
uk
/ˌɒk.sɪ.daɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɑːk.sə.dəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
the process of a substance or chemical ...
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reaction
noun
uk
/riˈæk.ʃən/us
/riˈæk.ʃən/
behaviour, a feeling or an action that is a direct result of ...
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(Definition ofoxidizationandreactionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thus, the powerfuloxidationreactionwould be expected to come to an early end after the fast initial stage, oxidizing only 10 % of the added nutrient organic acids.
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Then, the different behavior of the x parameter should be related to an increased efficiency of theoxidationreactionunder high total pressures conditions.
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The mercaptanoxidationreactiontakes place as the feedstock percolates downward over the catalyst.
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The exact compound behind this is derivatives of the amino acid lysine created through anoxidationreactionwith ethanol.
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A fire is a self-sustaining, exothermicoxidationreactionthat emits heat and light.
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It is based on the spatial confinement on anoxidationreactionunder the sharp tip of an atomic force microscope.
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Like acidbase reactions, redox reactions are a matched set, that is, there can not be anoxidationreaction without a reduction reaction happening simultaneously.
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The exothermicoxidationreactionmaintains the temperature of the reburn tunnels.
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Working chemically, a bleaching agent is used to carry out anoxidationreactionin the enamel and dentin.
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There are a number of ways to measure the progress of theoxidationreaction.
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The firstoxidationreactionis catalyzed by the microsomal enzyme heme oxygenase and results in biliverdin (green color pigment), iron and carbon monoxide.
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Anotheroxidationreactionis the basis of the "silver mirror test".
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This would remove the free radical intermediates and prevent theoxidationreactionfrom continuing.
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Other common oxidants usually lead to simple dehydration rather than anyoxidationreactionat tertiary hydroxyl centers.
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The coulometric method is a technique where the total amount of charge generated by the glucoseoxidationreactionis measured over a period of time.
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Despite the name, anoxidationreactiondoes not necessarily need to involve oxygen.
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Because the process takes place through a chain reaction, theoxidationreactionhas a period when it is relatively slow, before it suddenly speeds up.
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Either of these reactions can occur spontaneously or can be catalyzed by microorganisms that derive energy from theoxidationreaction.
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Air injection is now used to support the catalytic converter'soxidationreaction, and to reduce emissions when an engine is started from cold.
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Theoxidationreactionbetween the oxygen ions and the hydrogen produces heat as well as water and electricity.
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