Autoxidation (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Chemistry.
  1. the oxidation of a compound by exposure to air.
  2. an oxidation reaction in which another substance, in addition to air and the compound being oxidized, must be present.
noun
  1. chem
    • oxidation by exposure to atmospheric oxygen
    • oxidation that will only occur when another oxidation reaction is taking place in the same system
Autoxidation (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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