Oxidation vs. Peroxidation

Oxidationnoun

The combination of a substance with oxygen.

Peroxidationnoun

(chemistry) Any oxidation reaction, especially of an oxide, that produces a peroxide

Oxidationnoun

(chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

Peroxidationnoun

(organic chemistry) The reaction of a double bond with a peroxide

Oxidationnoun

The act or process of oxidizing, or the state or result of being oxidized.

Peroxidationnoun

Act, process, or result of peroxidizing; oxidation to a peroxide.

Oxidationnoun

the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

Oxidationnoun

the process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized.