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oxidation

That part of a chemical reaction in which a reactant loses electrons; simultaneous reduction of a different reactant must occur.


Combination Reactions ... Oxidation and Reduction of Copper ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Water ... Sodium Sulfate Solution ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Water ... Sulfuric Acid Solution ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Thermite Reaction ... How the reaction was started. ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Thermite Reaction ... Oxidation of Glycerine by Potassium Permanganate ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Oxidation and Reduction of Copper ...

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oxidizing agent

A chemical species that accepts electrons in order to oxidize another species. In the process the oxidizing agent is itself reduced.


Combination Reactions ... Reactions of Metals + Iodine ... Aluminum ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Thermite Reaction ... Oxidation of Glycerine by Potassium Permanganate ...

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oxygen

An element in the periodic table with symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight 15.999


Stoichiometry ... Exploding Soap Bubbles: Hydrogen + Oxygen ... Hydrogen alone ...
Stoichiometry ... Exploding Soap Bubbles: Hydrogen + Oxygen ... Hydrogen plus some Oxygen ...
Stoichiometry ... Exploding Soap Bubbles: Hydrogen + Oxygen ... Hydrogen plus more Oxygen ...
Stoichiometry ... Exploding Soap Bubbles: Hydrogen + Oxygen ... Molecular Representation ...
Stoichiometry ... Exploding Soap Bubbles: Hydrogen + Oxygen ... Equivalent Amounts ...
Stoichiometry ... Exploding Soap Bubbles: Hydrogen + Oxygen ... Excess Hydrogen ...
Stoichiometry ... Exploding Soap Bubbles: Hydrogen + Oxygen ... Excess Oxygen ...
Combination Reactions ... Oxidation and Reduction of Copper ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Water ... Sulfuric Acid Solution ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Water ... Animation of Electrolysis ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... HCl ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... NaOH ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... NaCl ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... tin(IV) chloride ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... tin(II) chloride ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... sodium nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... magnesium nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... aluminum nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... potassium nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... calcium nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... cobalt(II) nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... nickel(II) nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... copper(II) nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... zinc nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... strontium nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... silver nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... barium nitrate ...
Decomposition Reactions ... Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions ... lead(II) nitrate ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Water Gas Reaction ...
Single Exchange Reactions ... Oxidation and Reduction of Copper ...
Double Exchange Reactions ... Precipitation Reactions ... sodium hydroxide and copper(II) nitrate ... Molecular Representation ...
Double Exchange Reactions ... Precipitation Reactions ... sodium iodide and potassium nitrate ... Molecular Representation ...
Double Exchange Reactions ... Precipitation Reactions ... sodium chloride and silver nitrate ... Molecular Representation ...
Gases ... Effusion of Gases ... Oxygen ...

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