The process of decomposing matter and releasing energy inside or outside the organism
Oxidation is a process of decomposing substances and releasing energy inside or outside the organism.
Outside the body of living things, the oxidation of substances is sometimes a rapid and violent reaction, which is called combustion; In the organism, because the oxidation process of nutrients is slow and mild, the organism will not feel that there is a sense of material oxidation in the body, and part of the released energy is used by cells, and the other part is released in the form of heat.
- Chinese name
- oxidation
- Interpretation
- The oxide atom loses electrons Oxidant Electron acquisition
- Oxidant
- Substance with a tendency to "grab" electrons
- Common oxidants
- It's oxygen
It is the process that the atoms of the oxidized material lose electrons and the oxidant gains electrons. The substance that tends to "grab" electrons is called oxidant, and the most common oxidant is oxygen. There are many common examples of oxygen free radicals seizing electrons around us, such as rusty nails, cut apples turning brown, and blue jeans fading.
