Oxidation vs. Peroxidation — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Oxidation and Peroxidation
ADVERTISEMENT
Compare with Definitions
Oxidation
The process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized.
Peroxidation
(chemistry) Any oxidation reaction, especially of an oxide, that produces a peroxide
Oxidation
The combination of a substance with oxygen.
Peroxidation
(organic chemistry) The reaction of a double bond with a peroxide
Oxidation
A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the valence of the element is correspondingly increased.
ADVERTISEMENT
Peroxidation
Act, process, or result of peroxidizing; oxidation to a peroxide.
Oxidation
The combination of a substance with oxygen.
Oxidation
(chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.
Oxidation
The act or process of oxidizing, or the state or result of being oxidized.
Oxidation
The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Share Your Discovery
Previous Comparison
Vulcanic vs. Volcanic
Next Comparison
Wagon vs. Car
