dehydrogenize

A chemist dehydrogenizes a sample in a laboratory.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To remove hydrogen: "dehydrogenize" means to remove hydrogen from a chemical compound. This is a technical term used primarily in chemistry and biochemistry.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The catalyst was used to dehydrogenize the organic molecule. (The catalyst removed hydrogen from the organic molecule.)
  • In the lab, we must carefully dehydrogenize the compound to study its properties. (We must remove hydrogen from the compound under controlled conditions.)

Advanced Usage

• "to dehydrogenize a substance": to subject a substance to a process that extracts hydrogen.

  • The enzyme can dehydrogenize alcohols to form aldehydes. (The enzyme removes hydrogen from alcohols, producing aldehydes.)

• "dehydrogenizing agent": a substance or catalyst that facilitates the removal of hydrogen.

  • Platinum is often used as a dehydrogenizing agent in industrial reactions. (Platinum helps remove hydrogen during chemical processes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dehydrogenation (noun): the process or result of removing hydrogen from a compound.

  • The dehydrogenation of ethane yields ethylene. (The removal of hydrogen from ethane produces ethylene.)

• Dehydrogenase (noun): an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of hydrogen.

  • Alcohol dehydrogenase is a key enzyme in metabolism. (This enzyme removes hydrogen from alcohol in the body.)

Synonyms

• Dehydrate: to remove water, which often involves removing hydrogen and oxygen; however, "dehydrogenize" specifically targets hydrogen only.
• Dehydrogenate: a less common synonym with the same meaning as "dehydrogenize."

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms associated with "dehydrogenize," as it is a highly technical scientific term.

Phrasal Verbs

• No phrasal verbs exist for "dehydrogenize," as it is a formal, transitive verb used in specialized contexts.