o-xít hóa
Definition
Verb:
- To oxidize: The primary chemical meaning of "o-xít hóa" is the process where a substance combines with oxygen. More broadly, it refers to a chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons by an atom, molecule, or ion.
- To become oxidized / to undergo oxidation: This describes the state or process of a material being affected by oxidation, often resulting in effects like rusting or tarnishing.
Noun (as a process):
- Oxidation: The process or result of oxidizing.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sắt sẽ o-xít hóa khi tiếp xúc với không khí và hơi ẩm. (Iron will oxidize when exposed to air and moisture.)
- Nhôm o-xít hóa rất nhanh, tạo thành một lớp bảo vệ. (Aluminum oxidizes very quickly, forming a protective layer.)
- Noun:
- Quá trình o-xít hóa của kim loại này là không thể tránh khỏi. (The oxidation process of this metal is inevitable.)
Advanced Usage
"Chất o-xít hóa" (Oxidizing agent / Oxidant): A substance that causes oxidation by accepting electrons from another substance.
- Oxy là một chất o-xít hóa mạnh. (Oxygen is a strong oxidizing agent.)
"O-xít hóa khử" (Redox): Referring to reduction-oxidation reactions, where oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously.
- Phản ứng o-xít hóa khử rất phổ biến trong pin. (Redox reactions are very common in batteries.)
Variants and Related Words
Bị o-xít hóa (v): to be oxidized, to have undergone oxidation.
- Đồng xu cũ đã bị o-xít hóa và chuyển sang màu xanh. (The old coin was oxidized and turned green.)
Chống o-xít hóa (v/n): to resist oxidation; (as a noun) antioxidant.
- Vitamin C có đặc tính chống o-xít hóa. (Vitamin C has antioxidant properties.)
Synonyms
- Oxidize: To combine with oxygen or to lose electrons.
- Rust (specifically for iron): A specific result of oxidation.
- Corrode: To wear away, typically by chemical action like oxidation.
Related Scientific Terms
O-xít (Oxide): The compound produced when an element oxidizes.
- Sắt tạo thành sắt o-xít (gỉ sắt) khi o-xít hóa. (Iron forms iron oxide (rust) when it oxidizes.)
Oxy hóa: This is a direct synonym and alternative spelling for "o-xít hóa," sharing the same meaning and usage.